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Chimney Survey in Brogdale
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Brogdale. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Prices for chimney surveys in Brogdale
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Chimney survey in Brogdale: what you get
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and worn or missing pointing.
Older buildings in small places like Brogdale 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Brogdale (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Brogdale
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere like Brogdale needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Brogdale, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council, so check with them first. Outbuildings and barns around Brogdale are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Chimney surveys around Brogdale
Brogdale lies within about 4 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Belmont House and Gardens, about 2.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Brogdale. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Ospringe 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. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Faversham station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Brogdale is about 1 mile south-west of Preston, in Kent. Anywhere in Brogdale, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Brogdale is one of the places in Kent we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Surveys in ME13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Whitehill (1 mile east), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Brogdale
Around Brogdale, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Alma pub and The Abbey School. For rail, the closest station is Faversham station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3 miles west).
What a chimney survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
FAQs for Brogdale
I let a flat near Faversham station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Brogdale within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
How do I book a survey in Brogdale?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
Flaunching
We frequently find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It’s normally a modest repair when it’s caught early.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.