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Chimney Survey in Maltman's Hill
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Maltman's Hill? You can book a chimney survey in Maltman's Hill and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Maltman's Hill
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast inside and eroded joints in the brickwork, across shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
Some older homes in villages like Maltman's Hill 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Maltman's Hill (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Maltman's Hill
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.
What happens on the day
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Maltman's Hill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Questions from Maltman's Hill
Will you come out to Maltman's Hill?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Pluckley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photographs.
What does a roof survey cost?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Chimney surveys in Maltman's Hill: local notes
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 5 miles east lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Maltman's Hill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Pluckley station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Maltman's Hill is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We visit Maltman's Hill as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Maltman's Hill. Maidstone is in our area too.
Chimney surveys in TN27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Maltman's Hill: Wissenden (1 mile south), Chambers' Green (1 mile east), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles north-east), Fir Toll (2 miles north-east) and Newland Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Davington (13 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Maltman's Hill
The nearest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Romden Castle (0.7 miles south-west).
Nearby places to Maltman's Hill
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What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
How we price chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Price depends partly on 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 contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Check fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.