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Chimney survey in Broad Oak, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Broad Oak, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Staining on walls around the chimney
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere like Broad Oak needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking before the day
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Broad Oak
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. If you’ve noticed lifted or split lead flashings and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Broad Oak may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Broad Oak (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Broad Oak
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
For landlords with property near Sturry station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their insurance cover
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To get a price for chimney surveys in Broad Oak, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. For older village homes like those around Broad Oak, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photographs and a written report every time
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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FAQs for Broad Oak
Do you cover smaller places like Broad Oak?
Yes, Broad Oak is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Broad Oak 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.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Broad Oak
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Chimney surveys in Broad Oak: local notes
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Broad Oak, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Trees in and around Chequer's Wood and Old Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. For an older house near a landmark like St Nicholas' Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Broad Oak is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Broad Oak is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: CT2. Streets in the area include Porty Road, Madeleine Road and Dragon Way, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Broad Oak: Sturry (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Westbere (2 miles east), Hicks Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Hersden (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles north-west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Broad Oak
Around Broad Oak, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chequer's Wood and Old Park, Spires Academy and Royal Oak Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Broad Oak is Sturry station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.