Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Kingsdown, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Kingsdown and the rest of Kent. We survey on any day of the week.
- A chimney out of line
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Staining on walls around the chimney
What a chimney survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
How a chimney survey works in Kingsdown
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls, and common reasons people get in touch are staining on walls around the chimney and pots or cowls that look unsafe.
In a small place like Kingsdown, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Kingsdown (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, frequently with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Kingsdown: your questions answered
Will you come out to Kingsdown?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Teynham station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. The survey shows its condition and how it’s been capped. If you are thinking of removing it, check with the council first in a conservation area or on a listed building.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We inspect whatever is safely visible 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.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
Don’t ignore it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. We record its condition with photos, and a structural engineer can confirm whether it’s stable.
Places near Kingsdown
What else we do in Kingsdown
Signs you need a chimney survey in Kingsdown
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Worn or missing pointing
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
For landlords with property near Teynham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Local roofs in Kingsdown
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Kingsdown, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Trees in and around Doddington Place Gardens shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kingsdown. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Kingsdown is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you’re in Kingsdown, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Kent, we cover Kingsdown and the places around it. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Kingsdown: Newbury (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile east), Dungate (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile north) and Lynsted (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Near you in Kingsdown
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Doddington Place Gardens. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north) and Newnham Castle (1.8 miles south-east).
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check fixings on the stack are secure
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Kingsdown often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.