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Chimney survey in Broad Street, Kent
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Broad Street. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- A chimney out of line
What happens if roof problems are left?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Older cottages and farmhouses around Broad Street can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Chimney survey in Broad Street
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey chimney breasts, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps in the mortar around the pots and eroded joints in the brickwork.
Some older homes in villages like Broad Street are 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Broad Street (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Somewhere like Broad Street 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 start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
FAQs for Broad Street
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broad Street?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Hollingbourne station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It is not a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Broad Street homes and their roofs
Historic houses like Leeds Castle, about 2.3 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Broad Street goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Trees in and around White Horse Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Broad Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Broad Street is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
Chimney surveys in ME17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Broad Street Hill and Pilgrims Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Broad Street include Hucking (1 mile north-east), Hollingbourne (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile south), Ashbank (2 miles south) and Bicknor (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Broad Street
We work in homes and buildings around Hook and Hatchet pub and White Horse Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south) and KIMS hospital (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
Towns and villages near Broad Street
What else we do in Broad Street
What we are asked to look at in Broad Street
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People typically call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
Look out for signs like these:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Worn or missing pointing
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
For landlords with property near Hollingbourne station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?