Kent · London and the South East
Egerton Forstal Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Egerton Forstal, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- A chimney out of line
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Worn or missing pointing
What a chimney survey looks like in Egerton Forstal
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a building like Egerton Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church such as Church of St James are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Egerton Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We visit Egerton Forstal as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Egerton Forstal is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Chimney surveys in TN27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Forstal Road, Forge Lane and Chantlers Meadow and the roads around them. Other places close to Egerton Forstal include Potter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Pembles Cross (1 mile north), Mundy Bois (1 mile east) and Egerton (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Egerton Forstal
The closest station to Egerton Forstal is Pluckley station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (1 mile north-west).
Chimney survey in Egerton Forstal: what you get
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts, and the problems we are asked to look at most are signs that a stack is leaning and flashings pulling away from the stack.
Somewhere as small as Egerton Forstal, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Egerton Forstal (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Egerton Forstal
Also in Egerton Forstal
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. We use plain English and a photo for each defect, so it is easy to follow.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
Do you need a chimney survey in Egerton Forstal?
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Landlords with a home close to Pluckley station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
FAQs for Egerton Forstal
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Pluckley station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building.
Is my home in Egerton Forstal listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
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.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Typically it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Rural addresses near Egerton Forstal can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
What affects the price in Egerton Forstal
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll normally ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.