Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Howt Green
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Howt Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
About our chimney survey in Howt Green
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed lifted or split lead flashings and pots or cowls that look unsafe, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Howt Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the chimney stack, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Howt Green (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photographs.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Chimney surveys in Howt Green: local notes
Howt Green is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Bartholomew, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building such as Regis Manor Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Kemsley station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Howt Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Howt Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Howt Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for chimney surveys. Other places close to Howt Green include Kemsley (1 mile east), Iwade (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east) and Murston (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles south-west) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
Around Howt Green
Around Howt Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Milton Creek Country Park, The Three Hats Inn and Westlands School. The closest station to Howt Green is Kemsley station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Castle Rough (1.4 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.9 miles south-east).
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How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Howt Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Common questions in Howt Green
Is the coastal weather around Howt Green hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Howt Green 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’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How we price chimney surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we can’t see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Conditions inside walls
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Howt Green
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
Landlord and commercial surveys in Howt Green
Landlords, agents and building managers in Howt Green and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.