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Chimney survey in Foley Park, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Foley Park.
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Foley Park
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you are worried about flashings pulling away from the stack and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Foley Park, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Foley Park (ME14, ME15, ME16)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render cannot be seen without removing some, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Foley Park
Stoneacre, about 2.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Foley Park. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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 own a rental within reach of Maidstone East station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Mall Maidstone, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Foley Park is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys in Foley Park for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in ME14, ME15 and ME16 is covered for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Well Road, Rock Road and Byron Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Foley Park sits on or near the A249, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Foley Park include Penenden Heath (1 mile north-east), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Around Foley Park
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Valley Park School, Vinters Valley Park and The Hollybush Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Maidstone East station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Foley Park includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Questions from Foley Park
Do you cover smaller places like Foley Park?
Yes, Foley Park is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I let a flat near Maidstone East station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where applicable. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We survey what we can see safely, and note anything that seems to involve next door.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Common roof problems in Foley Park
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Worn or missing pointing
Take a building like St Paul's Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- When you will get the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
How the survey works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. In a smaller place like Foley Park, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
You can send the report to roofers or builders for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.