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Chimney survey in Brook, Kent
Chimney surveys in Brook, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. Older and listed buildings around Brook may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Brook
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How a chimney survey works in Brook
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’ve noticed lifted or split lead flashings and eroded joints in the brickwork, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Brook, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Brook (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Brook
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brook?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Wye station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
There’s no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Towns and villages near Brook
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Brook
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Brook
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.
Signs worth acting on include:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Worn or missing pointing
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Chimney surveys around Brook
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
If you let a flat or house near Wye station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For businesses in and around places such as County Square, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Brook is about 4 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Brook. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We work across the TN25 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on The Street, Troy Town Lane and Stonebridge. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Folly Town (1 mile east), Wye (2 miles north-west), Hinxhill (2 miles south-west), Hastingleigh (2 miles east) and Hassell Street (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (4 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (11 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north).
Near you in Brook
In Brook, that means homes and buildings near Wye School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, about 2 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and County Square (3.9 miles west). Not far away are Hatch Park.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Brook can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
When you need someone else
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls