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Chimney survey in Broomfield, Kent
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Broomfield.
- A chimney out of line
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Chimney survey in Broomfield
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. We look at each possibility and record what we find. You then know where to start. If you are worried about pots or cowls that look unsafe and damp on a chimney breast inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Broomfield 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Broomfield (CT6)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Around Broomfield, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
Nearby places to Broomfield
Other services in Broomfield
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
What affects the price in Broomfield
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Height and safe access
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What a chimney survey looks like in Broomfield
Broomfield lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there’s 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. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of Herne Bay station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Bartholomew, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Broomfield is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Broomfield can all book chimney surveys. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Canterbury is in our area too.
Every address in CT6 is covered for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Barley Close, The Meadows and Ladyfields. Other places close to Broomfield include Hunters Forstal (1 mile west), Herne (1 mile south-west), Hillborough (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile south-east) and Hawthorn (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Around Broomfield
Around Broomfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Curtis Wood, The Huntsman And Horn Public House and Herne Bay High School and the streets around them. Broomfield’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.5 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
When to book a survey in Broomfield
Aerials and dishes are frequently fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Common reasons to book include:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A stack that appears to lean
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Living close to Curtis Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before booking anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
Your questions about chimney surveys in Broomfield
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Herne Bay station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Is my home in Broomfield listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Is Broomfield in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out chimney surveys in Broomfield, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
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, and it’s agreed before booking.