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Chimney survey in Goodnestone, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Goodnestone, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Lifted or split lead flashings
About our chimney survey in Goodnestone
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts, and common reasons people get in touch are flaunching that has broken away and damp patches on chimney breasts.
In a small place like Goodnestone, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Goodnestone (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Goodnestone
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and the report recommends a structural engineer if support is a concern.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Trees in and around Mount Ephraim Gardens shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
Towns and villages near Goodnestone
Also in Goodnestone
Goodnestone: your questions answered
Is my home in Goodnestone listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Goodnestone?
Yes. Goodnestone 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 as you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Don’t ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
Why act early in Goodnestone
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent and the council can advise. Around Goodnestone, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Goodnestone
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What a chimney survey looks like in Goodnestone
Goodnestone lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Older houses across Kent frequently 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. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Faversham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Belmont House and Gardens, about 5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Goodnestone. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. Whether the building in Goodnestone is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Head Hill Road and Cherrywood or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Goodnestone
Around Goodnestone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Mount Ephraim Gardens and the streets around them. The closest station to Goodnestone is Faversham station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Goodnestone, 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.
- 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 photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.