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Chimney survey in Hoaden, Kent
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Hoaden. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A chimney out of line
About our chimney survey in Hoaden
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. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. If you’re worried about damp patches on chimney breasts and flaunching that has broken away, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney breasts, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Hoaden may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Hoaden (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Left for a few winters, frost and water can loosen pots and bricks and the job gets bigger. Around Hoaden, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why book us in Hoaden
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hoaden
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Hoaden has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 3.4 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of Minster station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Hoaden is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. In Hoaden, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Hoaden is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We work across CT3 for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Overland Lane and Walmestone Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Nash (1 mile south-west), Perry (1 mile west), Elmstone (1 mile north-west), Shatterling (1 mile south-west) and Durlock (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hoaden
Hoaden’s nearest station is Minster station, roughly 4 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hoaden include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Hoaden questions
I let a flat near Minster station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Hoaden?
Yes. Hoaden is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
What does a roof survey cost?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
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What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
When to book a survey in Hoaden
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We record what we can see in the loft and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- A chimney out of line
- Staining on walls around the chimney
For an older house near a landmark like Elmstone Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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 about 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Rural addresses near Hoaden can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hoaden
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching