Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Further Quarter
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Further Quarter, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Signs that a stack is leaning
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Chimney survey in Further Quarter: 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’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. Common reasons to book are a chimney out of line and flaunching that has broken away, across chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
Somewhere as small as Further Quarter, homes are often 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 often need the most attention.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Further Quarter (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Further Quarter
Is Further Quarter within the area you cover?
Yes. Further Quarter is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Further Quarter listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Damp on a chimney breast normally means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Further Quarter can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. Early signs are easier to trace.
Do you need a chimney survey in Further Quarter?
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Worn or missing pointing
If you own a rental within reach of Pluckley station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will the report include photos?
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we look at how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
What affects the price in Further Quarter
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a chimney survey looks like in Further Quarter
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Whatever the street in Further Quarter, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Further Quarter is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Further Quarter gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across Kent, we cover Further Quarter. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN26. Close by, we survey roofs in High Halden (1 mile south), Wissenden (2 miles north-east), Bethersden (2 miles east), Maltman's Hill (2 miles north) and Chambers' Green (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north-west), Preston (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles west).
Near you in Further Quarter
The closest station to Further Quarter is Pluckley station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (1.9 miles north) and Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles south-west).