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Chimney survey in Kemsley, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in Kemsley, with photos and a clear written report.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
How a chimney survey works in Kemsley
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s 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 are often asked to look into damp on a chimney breast inside and signs that a stack is leaning, across shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and brick chimney stacks.
Around Kemsley, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Kemsley (ME10, ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. Around Kemsley, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Kemsley
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Kemsley is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Kemsley
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
For landlords with property near Kemsley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Chimney surveys around Kemsley
Kemsley lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. 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.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of the Holy Trinity: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Trees in and around Milton Creek Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Kemsley is about 1 mile north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Kemsley is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of ME10 and ME9 is within our area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Court Road, Menin Road and Hurst Lane. If you’re just outside Kemsley, we cover Howt Green (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile south), Iwade (1 mile north-west) and Murston (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Davington (7 miles south-east) and Foley Park (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Kemsley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Milton Creek Country Park, The Three Hats Inn and Borden Grammar School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Kemsley itself: Kemsley station. Well-known places in the area include Castle Rough (0.6 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.8 miles south-west).
Questions from Kemsley
Is the coastal weather around Kemsley 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 corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Kemsley is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.