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Chimney survey in Boughton Corner, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Boughton Corner, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Chimney survey in Boughton Corner
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It is not a flue inspection, a chimney sweep or a gas safety inspection. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. If you’ve noticed gaps in the mortar around the pots and damp patches on chimney breasts, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Boughton Corner, many roofs stand in the open, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Boughton Corner (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Boughton Corner
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Boughton Corner and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Boughton Corner
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Boughton Corner needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Your questions about chimney surveys in Boughton Corner
How do I find out if my home in Boughton Corner is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Wye station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Boughton Corner homes and their roofs
With Godinton House about 4.4 miles south-west, Boughton Corner sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints’ Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building such as Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Boughton Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Boughton Corner gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Boughton Aluph (1 mile west), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
What’s near Boughton Corner
In Boughton Corner, that means homes and buildings near The Tickled Trout pub, Wye School and Wye School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wye station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and County Square (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Boughton Corner includes Hatch Park.
What we’re asked to look at in Boughton Corner
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
We are often asked to look at:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you run a business near County Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What insurance they carry
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How we price chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.