Medway · London and the South East
Chimney survey in North Halling, Medway
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in North Halling. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
How we price chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To get a price for chimney surveys in North Halling, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Chimney survey in North Halling: what you get
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, frequently after years of flue gases and damp. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed unused flues sealed without airflow and pots or cowls that look unsafe, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like North Halling may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- North Halling (ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like North Halling 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.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Inside, chimney breasts can show damp when water gets into the stack. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Chimney pots and cowls
On redundant flues, we check how the pots are capped. Capping without ventilation can trap moisture.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Hidden damage within the stack
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
North Halling homes and their roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 0.6 miles east lies Starkey Castle, a reminder of how long the area around North Halling has been built on. 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Cuxton station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Pentagon Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Living close to Nashenden Down is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
North Halling is about 3 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Surveys in North Halling work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our Medway coverage includes North Halling. There is also a page for Maidstone.
All of ME2 is within our area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Bavins Court, Formby Road and Pilgrims Road. Other places close to North Halling include Cuxton (1 mile north-east), Halling (1 mile south), Upper Bush (1 mile north-west), Lower Bush (1 mile north-west) and Wouldham (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Near you in North Halling
Typical jobs here are in homes near Nashenden Down and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School. The closest station to North Halling is Cuxton station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Six Poor Travellers House (3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near North Halling include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
North Halling: your questions answered
Will you come out to North Halling?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in North Halling?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.