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Chimney survey in Borden, Kent
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Borden? You can book a chimney survey in Borden and across Kent.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A chimney out of line
- Bricks with flaking faces
Chimney survey in Borden: what you get
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. If you’re worried about damp on a chimney breast inside and flaunching that has broken away, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Borden (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a chimney survey looks like in Borden
Borden lies within about 4 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Borden Church of England Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Sittingbourne station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Borden can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Borden is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of ME9 is within our area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on The Street, Mountview and Homestead View. If you are just outside Borden, we cover Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Borden
In Borden, that means homes and buildings near Westlands School and Cromers Wood. Borden’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Court Hall Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east).
Why act early in Borden
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. In a small place like Borden, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
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What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Borden can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What we are asked to look at in Borden
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the loft space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
How we price chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To get a price for chimney surveys in Borden, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
FAQs for Borden
Is my home in Borden listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Sittingbourne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect whatever is safely visible and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.