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Chimney survey in East End, Kent
Chimney surveys in East End and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Do you need a chimney survey in East End?
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are frequently fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Problems we come across often include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Take an older house close to St Margaret's Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in East End
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about a stack that appears to lean and cracked or missing flaunching.
In a small place like East End, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- East End (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around East End 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.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Landlords and agents in East End book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos.
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
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 part is for a survey.
Chimney surveys in East End: local notes
About 5 miles south-east lies Smallhythe Place, a reminder of how long the area around East End has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
East End is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys in East End for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover East End and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN17 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Wood Lane, Mockbeggar Lane and Jackson Way. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Fosten Green (1 mile north), Clapper Hill (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (1 mile east), West Cross (2 miles south) and Strood (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east) and Bearsted (13 miles north).
Landmarks near East End
Nearby you will also find Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (under half a mile south).
Towns and villages near East End
What else we do in East End
Common questions in East End
How do I find out if my home in East End is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is East End in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and East End is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What happens after the survey?
You will get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photographs.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.