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Chimney Survey in Doddington
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. We carry out chimney surveys in Doddington.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
About our chimney survey in Doddington
A damp patch on a chimney breast does not always come from the same place. 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. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and lead flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
In a village or hamlet like Doddington, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Doddington (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Check fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
How we price chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Doddington
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it is useful to know its condition first. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. Around Doddington, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A written report with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
Doddington homes and their roofs
About 3.3 miles east lies Belmont House and Gardens, a reminder of how long the area around Doddington has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Teynham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Living close to Doddington Place Gardens is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings from Doddington are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Near you in Doddington
In Doddington, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers Inn and Doddington Place Gardens, among other places. The closest station to Doddington is Teynham station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
Surveys for landlords and agents in Doddington
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Doddington, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Questions from Doddington
Is Doddington within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Teynham station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
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.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it is capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can plan what to do with it.