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Chimney survey in Capel, Kent
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Capel. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Landlords, agents and block managers in Capel
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
How a chimney survey works in Capel
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked or missing flaunching and worn or missing pointing.
In a village or hamlet like Capel, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Capel (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Common roof problems in Capel
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Thomas à Becket, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you get a written report with photos
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The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Around Capel, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Questions from Capel
Is Capel within the area you cover?
Yes, Capel is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
I let a flat near Paddock Wood station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when you book.
Why act early in Capel
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Prices for chimney surveys in Capel
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Capel homes and their roofs
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Trees in and around Foal Hurst Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Landlords with a home close to Paddock Wood station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover Capel and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN12. Whether your property is on Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Capel, we cover Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Capel
We work in homes and buildings around Foal Hurst Wood, The Dovecote Inn and Mascalls School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.