Kent · London and the South East
Cop Street Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Cop Street, with photos and a clear written report.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
How a chimney survey works in Cop Street
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We check whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We survey flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or missing flaunching and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack.
In a small place like Cop Street, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Cop Street (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Cop Street
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- What insurance they carry
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The size of the roof
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on from the viewpoints we used.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
What a chimney survey looks like in Cop Street
Cop Street is within about 5 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Sandwich station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. With Goodnestone Park about 4.1 miles south-west, the area around Cop Street has a long history. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Cop Street is about 6 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Wherever you are in Cop Street, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Every address in CT3 is covered for chimney surveys. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Weddington (1 mile south), Ash (1 mile south), Guilton (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile south) and Durlock (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Around Cop Street
In Cop Street, that means homes and buildings near The Chequer Inn. Cop Street’s nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find White Mill (2.1 miles east). For a walk, there is Monk's Wall nature reserve.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
FAQs for Cop Street
I let a flat near Sandwich station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Cop Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Cop Street often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Cop Street, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.