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Hastingleigh Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Hastingleigh and across Kent.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hastingleigh
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
How a chimney survey works in Hastingleigh
A damp patch on a chimney breast doesn’t always come from the same place. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We check each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. If you’re worried about gaps where the stack meets the roof and gaps in the mortar around the pots, we can find out what’s behind it, on brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and chimney breasts alike.
In a village or hamlet like Hastingleigh, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often 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. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Hastingleigh (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Hastingleigh
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Chimney surveys in Hastingleigh: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Wye station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Homes near green spaces such as Spong Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Hastingleigh is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hastingleigh and nearby. Our Kent coverage includes Hastingleigh. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Surveys in TN25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on The Street, Becket's Close and Tamley Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Hastingleigh: Folly Town (1 mile west), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (2 miles west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Hastingleigh
We work in homes and buildings around Spong Wood and The Bowl Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Hastingleigh is Wye station, roughly 3.2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Hatch Park.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
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’s safe access.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Hastingleigh
Do you cover smaller places like Hastingleigh?
Yes, Hastingleigh is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is my home in Hastingleigh listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. We will confirm the timing when booking.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
A leaning stack should be looked at. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you need a chimney survey in Hastingleigh?
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Bodsham Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top
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The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a small place like Hastingleigh, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.