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Garlinge Green Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Garlinge Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Garlinge Green
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We are frequently asked to look into pots or cowls that look unsafe and signs that a stack is leaning, across shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching.
Somewhere as small as Garlinge Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Garlinge Green (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Garlinge Green
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Landlords with a home close to Chartham station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Trees in and around Broadham Down shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. Shop and office owners around Whitefriars Shopping Centre may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Garlinge Green is about 4 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Surveys in Garlinge Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across CT4 for chimney surveys. Other places close to Garlinge Green include Petham (1 mile south-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile north-west), Chartham (2 miles north) and Anvil Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east) and Whitstable (8 miles north).
Near you in Garlinge Green
We work in homes and buildings around Broadham Down. The nearest railway station is Chartham station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-east) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Garlinge Green
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. In a small place like Garlinge Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Garlinge Green
Is my home in Garlinge Green listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Chartham station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. 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?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us as you book.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Conditions inside walls
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Garlinge Green
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
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What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Garlinge Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Garlinge Green, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Garlinge Green
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.