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Chimney Survey in Murston
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Murston, with photographs and a written report.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, it typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. A visit to Murston is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
For a price for chimney surveys in Murston, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Chimney survey in Murston
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. 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 photographs. If you’re worried about eroded joints in the brickwork and disused chimneys trapping moisture, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Murston drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Murston (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Murston
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Why get it checked now?
Before deciding what to do with a redundant stack, a survey shows how it is doing. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. Around Murston, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Murston questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Murston?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Murston?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Murston?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
Do not ignore it. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down. We record its condition with photographs, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
What do you check on a chimney?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. Everything is written up with photos.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Murston
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Local roofs in Murston
Murston lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Living close to Milton Creek Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take a building like Sunny Bank Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Surveys in Murston work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Murston is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We work across ME10 and ME9 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road. We also cover the places around Murston: Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, 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 (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Murston
In Murston, that means homes and buildings near Sittingbourne Community College, Milton Creek Country Park and The New Inn, among other places. The closest station to Murston is Sittingbourne station, roughly 0.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (under half a mile west) and Bayford Court (within half a mile west).
What affects the price in Murston
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.