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Chartham Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Chartham, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Outbuildings and barns around Chartham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney survey in Chartham
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not 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. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are redundant stacks capped without ventilation and flaunching that has broken away.
In a village or hamlet like Chartham, 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.
Where we can’t see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Chartham (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Chartham
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- When you need the report by
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Chimney surveys in Chartham: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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 look after a building like Chartham Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Homes near green spaces such as No Man's Orchard can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you own a rental within reach of Chartham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Chartham is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We visit Chartham as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Across Kent, we cover Chartham.
Chimney surveys in CT4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Station Road, River Court and The Green, and we cover them all. We also cover Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (1 mile south-west), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north), Garlinge Green (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Near you in Chartham
Around Chartham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near No Man's Orchard and The Artichoke Inn. There is a railway station in Chartham itself: Chartham station. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.7 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Chartham include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
Landlords, agents and block managers in Chartham
Landlords and agents in Chartham book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Chartham, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Useful tips for Chartham property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Questions from Chartham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chartham?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Chartham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
What if it rains on the day?
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 aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.