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Chimney survey in Old Tree, Kent
Chimney surveys in Old Tree from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Worn or missing pointing
- A chimney out of line
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Different roofs, different checks
Flaunching
Flaunching takes the worst of the weather. The survey checks for cracking and gaps around each pot.
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
About our chimney survey in Old Tree
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is frequently shared with next door. We check whatever is safely visible and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and what we recommend. If you’re worried about gaps in the mortar around the pots and spalled or crumbling bricks, we can find out what’s behind it, on flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and shared and party-wall stacks alike.
Some older homes in villages like Old Tree are 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Old Tree (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Old Tree
What else we do in Old Tree
What a chimney survey looks like in Old Tree
Old Tree is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Hoath Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Cross, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in Old Tree, we can come and survey your property. Our Kent coverage includes Old Tree. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Surveys in CT3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Near you in Old Tree
In Old Tree, that means homes and buildings near Curtis Wood and Spires Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.9 miles north-west. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
Why act early in Old Tree
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. Around Old Tree, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Old Tree
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
FAQs for Old Tree
Is my home in Old Tree listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is the coastal weather around Old Tree hard on roofs?
It can do. Old Tree is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you cover Old Tree?
Yes. We survey roofs in Old Tree and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Old Tree?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Old Tree, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Do you need a chimney survey in Old Tree?
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. They can lift in wind, crack with age or pull out of the mortar joints. Failed flashings are one of the most common causes of damp around chimneys. Lead flashings can also be stolen.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
For landlords with property near Herne Bay station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their report turnaround times