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Chimney survey in Newbury, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Newbury, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- A stack that appears to lean
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
Chimney survey in Newbury
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. If something we see points to the flue, we’ll say so. We survey chimney breasts, lead flashings and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are unused flues sealed without airflow and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
In a village or hamlet like Newbury, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Newbury (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Newbury: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Teynham station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Newbury?
It can do. Newbury is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
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. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when booking.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Places near Newbury
Other services in Newbury
How we price chimney surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- When you need the report by
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 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.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Newbury
Newbury lies within about 4 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. 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. The wider area around Newbury has a long history of building, with Belmont House and Gardens about 4.3 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Catherine, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Living close to Cromers Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Newbury is one of many places we visit across Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Newbury: Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Near you in Newbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cromers Wood and The Sittingbourne School. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older roofs in small places like Newbury can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Newbury
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
If you own a rental within reach of Teynham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. 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.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls