Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Crouch, Kent
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Crouch from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Chimney survey in Crouch
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. If you’ve noticed frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and cracked or missing flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Crouch (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Prices for chimney surveys in Crouch
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Crouch: your questions answered
Is Crouch within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
I let a flat near Selling station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Crouch?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
More services for Crouch
Surveys for landlords and agents in Crouch
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Local roofs in Crouch
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Crouch, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Belmont House and Gardens lies about 4.2 miles west, so building around Crouch goes back a long way. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Crouch, we can survey the roof. Our Kent coverage includes Crouch and the places around it. There is also a page for Canterbury.
All of ME13 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Crouch
In Crouch, that means homes and buildings near The Sondes Arms and Mount Ephraim Gardens. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 0.5 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. For older village homes like those around Crouch, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere as small as Crouch, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.