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Chimney survey in Dungate, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Dungate, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Signs you need a chimney survey in Dungate
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Look out for signs like these:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Chimney survey in Dungate: what you get
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about damp patches on chimney breasts and a chimney out of line.
In a small place like Dungate, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Dungate (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Dungate
Is Dungate within the area you cover?
Yes, Dungate is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can a landlord with a rental near Sittingbourne station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. We will confirm the timing when booking.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Dungate. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Dungate, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part we can see is looked at: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would typically be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Towns and villages near Dungate
More services for Dungate
What a chimney survey looks like in Dungate
Dungate lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens, about 4.6 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Dungate goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Living close to Cromers Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you let a flat or house near Sittingbourne station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Dungate is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Dungate is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in ME9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Near you in Dungate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Fulston Manor School and Cromers Wood and the streets around them. Dungate’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).