Kent · London and the South East
Milton Regis Chimney Survey
Independent chimney surveys in Milton Regis. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney survey in Milton Regis: what you get
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. We record what we find with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed gaps in the mortar around the pots and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Milton Regis, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Milton Regis (ME10)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Milton Regis
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. In a place like Milton Regis, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Visits on any day of the week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
How we price chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Milton Regis
Milton Regis lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Sunny Bank Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark like Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Sittingbourne station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Milton Regis is about 1 mile north-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever you are in Milton Regis, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Kent, we cover Milton Regis. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in ME10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Castle Road, Church Road and Dolphin Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Murston (1 mile south), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-west), Kemsley (1 mile north-west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east) and Tonge (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Milton Regis
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The New Inn, Milton Creek Country Park and Borden Grammar School, among other places. Milton Regis’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Bayford Court (0.6 miles south-west).
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where from the viewpoints we used.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Milton Regis frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Towns and villages near Milton Regis
Also in Milton Regis
Roof by roof
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. We check that they look secure and undamaged.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Milton Regis: your questions answered
Will you come out to Milton Regis?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Milton Regis is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Milton Regis?
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.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. Shared stacks are common on terraced and semi-detached houses. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.