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Chimney Survey in Hammill Park
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Hammill Park, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Tips that help
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
Chimney survey in Hammill Park: 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 is safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey lead flashings, flaunching and chimney pots and cowls, and people most frequently book us about frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and damp on a chimney breast inside.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Where
- Hammill Park (CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hammill Park
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Hammill Park often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Why get it checked now?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it’s doing. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need permission from the council and the council can advise. For older village homes like those around Hammill Park, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Hammill Park
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Over 20 years’ experience
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
More services for Hammill Park
Chimney surveys around Hammill Park
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Goodnestone Park about 2.6 miles west, Hammill Park sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Landlords with a home close to Sandwich station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Hammill Park is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Hammill Park, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
All of CT13 is covered for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Elizabeth Drive and Colliery Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Flemings (1 mile north), Heronden (1 mile south), Barnsole (1 mile north-west), Coombe (1 mile north) and Staple (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Hammill Park
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sandwich Technology School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include White Mill (2.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Hammill Park: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sandwich station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hammill Park?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
There’s no single answer. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you need a chimney survey in Hammill Park?
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A chimney out of line
Anyone responsible for a site like Eastry Church of England Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What happens after the report arrives