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Eythorne Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Eythorne, with photos and a clear written report.
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Bricks with flaking faces
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Chimney survey in Eythorne
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you’re worried about signs that a stack is leaning and pots or cowls that look unsafe, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared and party-wall stacks, lead flashings and brick chimney stacks alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Eythorne (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys in Eythorne: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses like Goodnestone Park, about 3.6 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Eythorne goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Shepherds Well station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Eythorne is about 4 miles north of Dover, in Kent. We survey roofs in Eythorne and the rest of Kent. Eythorne is one of the places in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the CT15 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on The Street, Sandwich Road and New Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Eythorne include Waldershare (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (2 miles south-west), Coldred (2 miles south-west), Halfway Street (2 miles south-west) and Lydden (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (9 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Eythorne
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Horse pub. The closest station to Eythorne is Shepherds Well station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Dover Transport Museum (3.5 miles south) and Buckland Hospital (4.7 miles south).
Questions from Eythorne
Do you cover smaller places like Eythorne?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Eythorne?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
How do I book a survey in Eythorne?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can safely be seen: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Photograph damp patches with the date
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
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What else we do in Eythorne
Why act early in Eythorne
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Around Eythorne, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Eythorne
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- An independent view of the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Eythorne, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.