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Chimney survey in Brook Street, Kent
We carry out chimney surveys in Brook Street and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
About our chimney survey in Brook Street
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. If you’ve noticed damp on a chimney breast inside and disused chimneys trapping moisture, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flaunching, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks alike.
Some older homes in villages like Brook Street are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. 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.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Brook Street (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Brook Street, 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’s safe.
- 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 be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Brook Street
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Smallhythe Place, about 3.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Brook Street. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For an older house near a landmark like Parish Church of All Saints, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Brook Street is about 7 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you are in Brook Street, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Surveys in TN26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Brattle (1 mile east), Woodchurch (1 mile north-east), Shirkoak (2 miles north), Leigh Green (2 miles west) and Reading Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (7 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (9 miles north-east) and New Romney (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Brook Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stonebridge Inn. The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.6 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.9 miles north). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why act early in Brook Street
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. In a small place like Brook Street, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Brook Street
- Photographs and a written report every time
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
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Other services in Brook Street
Signs you need a chimney survey in Brook Street
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flaunching that has broken away
Anyone responsible for a site like Woodchurch 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.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
FAQs for Brook Street
Will you come out to Brook Street?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photographs.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where applicable. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
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 as you book.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.