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Chimney survey in Lydd, Kent
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Lydd. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Worn or missing pointing
- A chimney out of line
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lydd
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Lydd. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
About our chimney survey in Lydd
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. Where part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and people most frequently book us about signs that a stack is leaning and gaps where the stack meets the roof.
Around Lydd, 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. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Lydd (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
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.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Roof by roof
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Flaunching
Sitting at the very top, flaunching is fully exposed. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Parking around Lydd is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
To get a price for chimney surveys in Lydd, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Conditions inside walls
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
Local roofs in Lydd
Lydd is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Anyone responsible for a site like Lydd Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near All Saints Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Lydd, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We work across TN29 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Church Road, Station Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the B2075, Lydd is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Lydd
We work in homes and buildings around The Dolphin Hotel. Other landmarks nearby include Lydd Town Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Towns and villages near Lydd
Also in Lydd
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
FAQs for Lydd
Is my home in Lydd 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.
Is the coastal weather around Lydd hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
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. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.