Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Kit's Coty
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Kit's Coty, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- A chimney out of line
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Chimney survey in Kit's Coty: what you get
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. On older stacks, we often find cracked flaunching, loose flashings and worn pointing. 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 are worried about unused flues sealed without airflow and flaunching that has broken away, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. 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.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Kit's Coty (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Kit's Coty
What else we do in Kit's Coty
Local roofs in Kit's Coty
Historic houses like Starkey Castle, about 3.4 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Kit's Coty goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Fremlin Walk, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. For an older house near a landmark such as St Alban's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Aylesford station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Kit's Coty is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We survey roofs in Kit's Coty and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Kit's Coty and the places around it.
Chimney surveys in ME20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Queenswood Road, Russell Road and Beresford Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Blue Bell Hill (1 mile north), Walderslade (1 mile north-east), Lordswood (2 miles north-east), Boxley (2 miles south-east) and Lidsing (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south), Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Kit's Coty
In Kit's Coty, that means homes and buildings near Greenacre Academy, Lower Bell pub and Westfield Wood and the streets around them. Kit's Coty’s nearest station is Aylesford station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Allington Castle (2.1 miles south) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Roof by roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts frequently point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Chimney pots and cowls
Each pot is bedded into the flaunching, often with a cowl or cap on top. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Useful tips for Kit's Coty property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. We use plain English and a photo for each defect so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Hidden damage within the stack
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
FAQs for Kit's Coty
I let a flat near Aylesford station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Kit's Coty listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
How do I book a survey in Kit's Coty?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is Kit's Coty in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Kit's Coty and the rest of Kent. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Around Kit's Coty, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.