Kent · London and the South East
Kingsgate Chimney Survey
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Kingsgate. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
How a chimney survey works in Kingsgate
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. 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 works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. If you’re worried about disused chimneys trapping moisture and flaunching that has broken away, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Kingsgate may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Kingsgate (CT10)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Places near Kingsgate
Other services in Kingsgate
What a chimney survey looks like in Kingsgate
Kingsgate lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Westwood Cross, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Philip, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Broadstairs station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Kingsgate is about 2 miles north of Broadstairs, in Kent. If you’re in Kingsgate, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Kingsgate is one of the places in Kent we cover. Canterbury is in our area too.
Every address in CT10 is covered for chimney surveys. Local streets include Joss Gap Road, Kingsgate Bay Road and Holland Close, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Kingsgate: Northdown (1 mile west), Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Broadstairs (2 miles south), St Peter's (2 miles south-west) and Cliftonville (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Margate (3 miles west), Ramsgate (3 miles south-west), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south) and St Lawrence (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Kingsgate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Captain Digby Inn and The Charles Dickens School. The nearest railway station is Broadstairs station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (2.6 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles west).
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older roofs in small places like Kingsgate can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
Why act early in Kingsgate
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. In a small place like Kingsgate, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Kingsgate
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Questions from Kingsgate
How do I find out if my home in Kingsgate is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Kingsgate?
Yes, Kingsgate is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Kingsgate?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.