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Chimney Survey in Moorstock
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Moorstock, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney survey in Moorstock
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. We survey flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are a stack that appears to lean and staining on walls around the chimney.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. 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.
- Place
- Moorstock (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Moorstock, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Your questions about chimney surveys in Moorstock
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Moorstock?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Is my home in Moorstock listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
What do you check on a chimney?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Local roofs in Moorstock
Moorstock lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. With Westenhanger Castle about 1.6 miles south-east, Moorstock sits in an area with a long building history. 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 Sellindge Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Westenhanger station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Moorstock is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Roofs in Moorstock get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Across Kent, we cover Moorstock. Canterbury is in our area too.
We work across the TN25 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Moorstock: Sellindge (1 mile south), Stanford (2 miles south-east), Stowting (2 miles north-east), Postling (3 miles east) and Skeete (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Moorstock
The closest station to Moorstock is Westenhanger station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (4.5 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Do you need a chimney survey in Moorstock?
Some owners book because a chimney breast has been removed below and they want to know about the stack above. We note what’s visible in the roof space and outside, and recommend a structural engineer where support is in question.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Also in Moorstock
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Moorstock
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Prices for chimney surveys in Moorstock
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.