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Iwade Chimney Survey
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Iwade, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
Why it is worth a survey now in Iwade
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Problems frequently go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. On a bungalow or cottage around Iwade, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Chimney survey in Iwade
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Common reasons to book are bricks with flaking faces and a chimney out of line, on brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Iwade drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Iwade (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Iwade
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Iwade: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kemsley station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Is my home in Iwade listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
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Chimney surveys around Iwade
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Iwade, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Kemsley station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, 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 Iwade School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Iwade is about 2 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in Iwade, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes Iwade. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Chimney surveys in ME9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include The Street, Sheerstone and Sheppey Way, and we cover them all. Other places close to Iwade include Howt Green (1 mile south), Kemsley (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (2 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (2 miles south) and Murston (3 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 (4 miles north-east), Davington (8 miles south-east) and Foley Park (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Iwade
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Westlands School, Milton Creek Country Park and The Woolpack pub. The nearest railway station is Kemsley station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Castle Rough (1.5 miles south-east) and Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles south).
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a smaller place like Iwade, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Iwade
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, useful for planning maintenance.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
Cracked flaunching is one of the most common chimney defects we record. It’s normally a modest repair when it’s caught early.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.