Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Folly Town, Kent
Chimney surveys in Folly Town and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Roof by roof
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would typically be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
About our chimney survey in Folly Town
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. Common reasons to book are damaged chimney pots and cowls and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, on chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and chimney breasts.
In a village or hamlet like Folly Town, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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 often need the most attention.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Folly Town (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Folly Town
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wye School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Folly Town is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys in Folly Town for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Folly Town. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Hastingleigh (1 mile east), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (1 mile west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Wye (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
Around Folly Town
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bowl Inn and the streets around them. Folly Town’s nearest station is Wye station, about 2.7 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Folly Town includes Hatch Park.
Why act early in Folly Town
If you are buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. A report gives you something specific to put to the seller. Older cottages and farmhouses around Folly Town can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Folly Town questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Folly Town?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Folly Town?
Yes, Folly Town is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
What does a roof survey cost?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
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Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Look at your chimneys from ground level now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
What we’re asked to look at in Folly Town
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
If you own a rental within reach of Wye station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Folly Town, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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 photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.