Medway · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Chatham
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Chatham and across Medway.
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
About our chimney survey in Chatham
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings pulling away from the stack and redundant stacks capped without ventilation.
Chatham is big enough to have roofs from every era, from slate on older terraces to clay and concrete tiles on later houses and flat roofs on extensions and shops. Typical faults range from slipped slates and cracked ridges to tired flashings, chimneys and blocked gutters. The roof type shapes what gets checked.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Chatham (ME5, ME4, ME7, ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Roof area
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Getting in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
FAQs for Chatham
Can a landlord with a rental near Chatham station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Chatham, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
What we can’t see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Chatham
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. For a shop, office or block in Chatham, a roof leak can mean closed rooms, damaged stock or unhappy residents. Planned work is far easier to manage than an emergency.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chatham
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a property in Chatham, it is useful to know where we can park, and for flats, mention stairs, lifts and shared entrances. The roof is inspected from ground level, from inside and, where it is safe, from the roof itself, with the drone where it applies.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Do you need a chimney survey in Chatham?
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
If you let a flat or house near Chatham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their insurance cover
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Chimney surveys around Chatham
Chatham is within about 4 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Restoration House, about 2.4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chatham. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live near a park like Darland Banks, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. For businesses in and around places such as Pentagon Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. We survey roofs in Chatham and the rest of Medway, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Medway, we cover Chatham. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1. Local streets include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street, and we cover them all. With the A2 and A229 close by, Chatham is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. Other places close to Chatham include Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Chatham has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Around Chatham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Huntsman pub, Walderslade Girls' School and Darland Banks. The nearest railway station is Chatham station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.