Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Maxton
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching across Maxton, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- A chimney out of line
- Bricks with flaking faces
What affects the price in Maxton
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Chimney survey in Maxton: what you get
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photos. We survey flaunching, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about flashings pulling away from the stack and loose, cracked or missing pots.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Maxton (CT17, CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Maxton
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Maxton?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is Maxton within the area you cover?
Yes, Maxton is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
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 inc. VAT.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Usually it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we will say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Maxton and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Common roof problems in Maxton
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Landlords with a home close to Dover Priory station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How soon the report will arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Chimney surveys around Maxton
Maxton lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Trees in and around Western Heights LNR shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take a building like St Martin's School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Maxton is about 1 mile south-west of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. We survey roofs in Maxton and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover Maxton. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Chimney surveys in CT17 and CT15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Cow Lane, Manor Road and Mount Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Maxton, we cover Aycliffe (1 mile south), Farthingloe (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile north), Church Hougham (2 miles west) and River (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (7 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
Landmarks near Maxton
In Maxton, that means homes and buildings near Crown & Sceptre pub, Astor College for the Arts and St Edmund's Catholic School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Dover Priory station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Town Gaol (1 mile north-east) and Dover Castle (1.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Dover Western Heights.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Around Maxton, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Maxton
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
Towns and villages near Maxton
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Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. That helps you brief them.
Have aerial and dish brackets on the stack checked, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.