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Chimney Survey in Erriottwood
Independent chimney surveys in Erriottwood. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
About our chimney survey in Erriottwood
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed loose, cracked or missing pots and damp on a chimney breast inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Erriottwood, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Erriottwood (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Erriottwood
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
What we are asked to look at in Erriottwood
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Worn or missing pointing
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you live near a park like Doddington Place Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Why get it checked now?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. For older village homes like those around Erriottwood, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% of customers satisfied
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Erriottwood, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Erriottwood: your questions answered
Is my home in Erriottwood listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near Teynham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
What do you check on a chimney?
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 loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is 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.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Erriottwood homes and their roofs
Erriottwood lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. With Belmont House and Gardens about 3.4 miles south-east, Erriottwood sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Teynham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building like Lynsted and Norton Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Erriottwood and nearby. Erriottwood is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road. Other places close to Erriottwood include Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
What’s near Erriottwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Black Lion Public House and Doddington Place Gardens. Erriottwood’s nearest station is Teynham station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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.