Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Knave's Ash, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Knave's Ash, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- A chimney out of line
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Bricks with flaking faces
Leave it or get it looked at?
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. Surveying the stack now can catch problems first. For an older or listed building in a place like Knave's Ash, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
About our chimney survey in Knave's Ash
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it is safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. Typical surveys look at eroded joints in the brickwork and bricks with flaking faces, across chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Knave's Ash (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What a chimney survey looks like in Knave's Ash
Knave's Ash is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Cross, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Herne Bay station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Living close to Curtis Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Knave's Ash is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We visit Knave's Ash as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Hicks Forstal Road and Hoath Road. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Hoath (1 mile east), Maypole (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile north-east) and Hicks Forstal (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (5 miles west).
What’s near Knave's Ash
In Knave's Ash, that means homes and buildings near Curtis Wood and Spires Academy, among other places. The closest station to Knave's Ash is Herne Bay station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
More services for Knave's Ash
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Knave's Ash 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 cannot see is noted.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
FAQs for Knave's Ash
Is my home in Knave's Ash listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Herne Bay station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
It can come from several places: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
What does the report include?
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.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
If a chimney breast has been removed below, we note what we can see of the support above. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.