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Lenham Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Lenham and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Signs that a stack is leaning
About our chimney survey in Lenham
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We check whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and people most frequently book us about spalled or crumbling bricks and eroded joints in the brickwork.
Around Lenham, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Lenham (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. A visit to Lenham is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What a chimney survey looks like in Lenham
About 3.6 miles west lies Leeds Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Lenham has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Lenham station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Living close to Kiln Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Surveys in Lenham work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Lenham is one of the places in Kent we cover. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the ME17 postcode area for chimney surveys. You will find streets such as High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Lenham, we cover Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Around Lenham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kiln Wood, The Red Lion pub and The Lenham School, among other places. Lenham has its own railway station: Lenham station. Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).
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Why get it checked now?
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a suitable contractor. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Lenham, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Lenham
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Hidden damage within the stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Lenham questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lenham?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Lenham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you check the chimney is safe to use with a fire?
No. We survey the stack and its weathering, not the flue. The flue should be checked by a sweep, or by a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
What should I do with a chimney I do not use?
There is no single answer. We record how the stack is doing and whether it’s capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Lenham
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People normally call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A stack that appears to lean
- Worn or missing pointing
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Take a building like Lenham Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see