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Chimney survey in Eddington, Kent
Chimney surveys around Eddington, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A stack that appears to lean
About our chimney survey in Eddington
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. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. If you are worried about flaunching that has broken away and gaps where the stack meets the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Eddington, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Eddington (CT6)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to Eddington is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
To get a price for chimney surveys in Eddington, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Chimney surveys around Eddington
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Eddington, 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Martin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like Herne Bay High School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Eddington is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Eddington is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the CT6 postcode area for chimney surveys. Local streets include Parkland Road, Cooper Drive and Sidney Grove, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Bullockstone (1 mile south-west), Herne (1 mile south-east), Greenhill (1 mile west), Hunters Forstal (1 mile east) and Herne Bay (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Eddington
In Eddington, that means homes and buildings near Herne Bay Infant School, Queen's Head Public House and Curtis Wood, among other places. Eddington’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Tankerton Castle (3.8 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles west). Open spaces near Eddington include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Nearby places to Eddington
What else we do in Eddington
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Roof by roof
Flaunching
We often find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It’s usually a modest repair when it’s caught early.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Common questions in Eddington
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Eddington, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
I let a flat near Herne Bay station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll 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 inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Eddington?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
It depends on its condition and your plans. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
When to book a survey in Eddington
Removing a chimney breast inside can leave questions about how the stack is supported. We note what’s visible in the loft space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Worn or missing pointing
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
For landlords with property near Herne Bay station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you know where you stand. Around Eddington, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.