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Chimney Survey in Deal
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Deal. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. We record any we can see.
About our chimney survey in Deal
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. Our survey looks at how each unused stack has been capped and checks the breasts for damp. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. If you are worried about staining on walls around the chimney and bricks with flaking faces, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings alike.
In a town like Deal, most homes are houses whose owners look after their own roofs. Small faults, such as a cracked ridge, a slipped tile or a blocked gutter, are cheaper to deal with early. A roof report gives you a list of what needs doing and how soon, whether you live in the house or let it. Photographs show you exactly what was seen, even on parts you can’t reach yourself.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Deal (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Deal
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. A survey in Deal needs access inside and out, including the loft hatch and any rooms with damp. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Deal
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
What a chimney survey looks like in Deal
Deal lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Deal station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Saviour's, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Deal. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Chimney surveys in CT14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Deal is on the A258 and B2056, which makes it simple to reach. If you are just outside Deal, we cover Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Near you in Deal
We work in homes and buildings around Betteshanger Park, Brickmakers Arms and Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Deal station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
When to book a survey in Deal
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Homes near green spaces like Betteshanger Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
- Are they insured for the work?
FAQs for Deal
I let a flat near Deal station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is the coastal weather around Deal hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Deal is within about 1 mile of the coast.
Do you cover Deal?
Yes, we do. We carry out chimney surveys in Deal, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.