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Chimney survey in Offham, Kent
Need a chimney survey in Offham? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Worn or missing pointing
- A stack that appears to lean
Chimney survey in Offham: what you get
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where applicable. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. We survey brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and shared and party-wall stacks, and people most often book us about damaged chimney pots and cowls and a chimney out of line.
In a small place like Offham, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Offham (ME19)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Offham
I let a flat near West Malling station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Offham?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Offham
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 3.1 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Offham goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Offham Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of West Malling station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Offham is about 7 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Offham, we can come and survey your property. Across Kent, we cover Offham. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of ME19 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Church Road, Pepingstraw Close and Teston Road. If you are just outside Offham, we cover Wrotham Heath (1 mile west), Comp (2 miles west), Kent Street (2 miles south), New Pound (2 miles south) and Herne Pound (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Offham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to King's Arms Public House and Manor Park Country Park, among other places. Offham’s nearest station is West Malling station, about 1.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.8 miles east).
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Whether the flue is safe to use
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Offham
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Landlords, agents and block managers in Offham
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Cottages and farmhouses around Offham often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The roof’s overall size
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Why act early in Offham
Damp in a chimney breast normally gets worse while the cause is left. It can spoil decoration and plaster. Knowing whether it’s the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Offham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Offham
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- PI and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.