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Chimney survey in Goodnestone, Kent
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Goodnestone from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- A chimney out of line
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Chimney survey in Goodnestone
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. If you’ve noticed a stack that appears to lean and bricks with flaking faces, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Goodnestone (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Goodnestone questions
Will you come out to Goodnestone?
Yes, Goodnestone is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Adisham station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Towns and villages near Goodnestone
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What we’re asked to look at in Goodnestone
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. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead is also a target for theft.
Look out for signs like these:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Cross: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
- How soon the report will arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a hamlet or village like Goodnestone, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- 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.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. For older village homes like those around Goodnestone, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Goodnestone
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Goodnestone has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 0.4 miles south-west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Goodnestone Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Adisham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Goodnestone is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys in Goodnestone for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Goodnestone is one of the places in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on The Street, Saddlers Hill and Fitzwalters Meadow. We also cover the places around Goodnestone: Chillenden (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile north), Ratling (1 mile south-west) and Staple (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Goodnestone
In Goodnestone, that means homes and buildings near The Fitzwalter Arms and the streets around them. Goodnestone’s nearest station is Adisham station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (5.7 miles west).