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Chimney survey in Breach, Kent
Chimney surveys across Breach, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Flaunching that has broken away
How a chimney survey works in Breach
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you are worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and unused flues sealed without airflow, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Breach, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Breach (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Breach homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Acrise Place, about 3.4 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Breach goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Trees in and around Jumping Downs shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Breach is about 5 miles north of Hawkinge, in Kent. Breach gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Chimney surveys in CT4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Lodge Lees (1 mile east), Denton (1 mile east), Wootton (2 miles south-east), Shelvin (2 miles east) and Selsted (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles north-west) and Deal (11 miles east).
Near you in Breach
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Palm Tree Inn and Jumping Downs, among other places. The closest station to Breach is Snowdown station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east of the centre. For a walk, there’s Cheriton Hill.
What else we do in Breach
Landlord and commercial surveys in Breach
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Breach and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
FAQs for Breach
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Snowdown station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Breach is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Common roof problems in Breach
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Landlords with a home close to Snowdown station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Breach, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.