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Lyminge Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Lyminge from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
How a chimney survey works in Lyminge
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or missing flaunching and lifted or split lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Lyminge are 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 often expected.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Lyminge (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Towns and villages near Lyminge
What else we do in Lyminge
Common questions in Lyminge
How do I find out if my home in Lyminge is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Lyminge within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Lyminge?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Lyminge
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Lyminge, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. About 2.1 miles east lies Acrise Place, a reminder of how long the area around Lyminge has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Lyminge Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Lyminge is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We survey roofs in Lyminge as part of our work across London and South East England. Lyminge is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area for chimney surveys. Whether your property is on Church Road, Station Road and Silverlands Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Lyminge, we cover Ottinge (1 mile north-east), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (1 mile west), Etchinghill (1 mile south) and Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (4 miles south).
What’s near Lyminge
The nearest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Saltwood Castle (3.3 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lyminge include Tolsford Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
We cannot see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Lyminge
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost opens up cracks in the mortar, and rain gets into worn bricks and joints. People typically call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
If you let a flat or house near Sandling station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Lyminge, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What affects the price in Lyminge
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.