Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Linkhill
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Linkhill, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Linkhill
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. You then know where to start. We survey lead flashings, chimney breasts and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are pots or cowls that look unsafe and worn or missing pointing.
Older buildings in small places like Linkhill 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Linkhill (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Linkhill
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Do you need a chimney survey in Linkhill?
Stacks that were used for open fires for many years can weaken from the inside. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Worn or missing pointing
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sandhurst Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What insurance they carry
- What follow-up you get after the report
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Linkhill and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Older and listed buildings around Linkhill may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Linkhill
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photos and a written report every time
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Other services in Linkhill
Useful tips for Linkhill property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Linkhill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We look at every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
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, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Local roofs in Linkhill
About 1.8 miles south lies Great Dixter, a reminder of how long the area around Linkhill has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. 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 Mission Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Linkhill is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We cover Linkhill and the rest of Kent. Linkhill is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. There is also a page for Maidstone.
All of TN18 is covered for chimney surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Sandhurst (1 mile west), Sandhurst Cross (2 miles west), Iden Green (2 miles north), Bodiam (2 miles south-west) and Four Throws (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Linkhill
Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (4.6 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Flatropers Wood.
Linkhill questions
How do I find out if my home in Linkhill is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Linkhill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. Where it applies, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.