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Chimney survey in Cold Harbour, Kent
Chimney surveys in Cold Harbour and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A chimney out of line
- Worn or missing pointing
Chimney survey in Cold Harbour
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from ground level, 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 can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp patches on chimney breasts and flashings pulling away from the stack.
In a village or hamlet like Cold Harbour, 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 everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Cold Harbour (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. In a place like Cold Harbour, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- 20+ years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Cold Harbour
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. Loose pots can follow.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Worn or missing pointing
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Trees in and around Spuckles and Kennelling Woods shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which limits apply to the survey
- When you’ll get the report
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Chimney surveys around Cold Harbour
Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cold Harbour. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church like Church of St Lawrence are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Charing station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Whether the building in Cold Harbour is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Cold Harbour. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Every address in ME17 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Cold Harbour, we cover Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Cold Harbour
In Cold Harbour, that means homes and buildings near The Harrow pub and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods, among other places. The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Cold Harbour
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Places near Cold Harbour
More services for Cold Harbour
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cold Harbour
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Cold Harbour: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Cold Harbour is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Charing station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Cold Harbour?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you will need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Somewhere as small as Cold Harbour, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.