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Chimney survey in Kenardington, Kent
Chimney surveys around Kenardington, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Signs that a stack is leaning
Common questions in Kenardington
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
How do I find out if my home in Kenardington is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast typically means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Kenardington?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Do you cover Kenardington?
Yes. We cover Kenardington and the rest of Kent. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Kenardington
If you’re buying a home with chimneys, it is worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it. If you are worried about gaps where the stack meets the roof and disused chimneys trapping moisture, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Kenardington, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Kenardington (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Kenardington
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Kenardington, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the chimney stack, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
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The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Kenardington can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
To get a price for chimney surveys in Kenardington, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Damaged pots are a safety concern as well as a leak risk. We record their condition with photographs.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Kenardington
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. Outbuildings and barns around Kenardington are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Kenardington
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a chimney survey looks like in Kenardington
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you let a flat or house near Appledore (Kent) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Kenardington is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Kenardington and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of TN26 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Kenardington include Hamstreet (2 miles east), Orlestone (2 miles north-east), Snargate (3 miles south-east), Bromley Green (3 miles north-east) and Ruckinge (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Hythe (12 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles west), Cheriton (14 miles east) and Kennington (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Kenardington
Around Kenardington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near World's Wonder pub. The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
A lot can be seen 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.