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Chimney survey in Nash Street, Kent
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Nash Street? We carry out chimney surveys in Nash Street and across Kent.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Chimney survey in Nash Street: what you get
If you are buying a home with chimneys, it’s worth knowing their condition before you exchange. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photos and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are flaunching that has broken away and unused flues sealed without airflow.
In a village or hamlet like Nash Street, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Nash Street (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Nash Street
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
We will typically ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To get a price for chimney surveys in Nash Street, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Also near Nash Street
Also in Nash Street
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Nash Street
Nash Street is within about 5 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around Nash Street has a long history of building, with Cobham College about 1.8 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you live near a park such as Jeskyns, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mildred, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Meopham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Nash Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Nash Street and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Every address in DA13 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Round Street (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-west), Meopham (1 mile south), Sole Street (1 mile south-east) and New Barn (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Nash Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Meopham School and Jeskyns. For rail, the closest station is Meopham station, about 0.7 miles south. A little further out are Stone Castle (4.7 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Nash Street
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Nash Street questions
Is Nash Street within the area you cover?
Yes. Nash Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
I let a flat near Meopham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect what can safely be seen and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
What do you check on a chimney?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Check redundant flues are capped with ventilation. Ventilation helps keep the stack dry.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Nash Street can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Flaunching
We frequently find flaunching that has cracked or broken away. It’s typically a modest repair when it is caught early.
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.