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Paddock Chimney Survey
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? You can book a chimney survey in Paddock and across Kent.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Bricks with flaking faces
- A chimney out of line
Chimney survey in Paddock
Many terraced and semi-detached homes share their chimney stacks with a neighbour. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. We survey chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and people most frequently book us about damp on a chimney breast inside and cracked or missing flaunching.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Paddock (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Paddock
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. For older village homes like those around Paddock, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
We offer 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.
What you get with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Surveys seven days a week
- Package prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Check your stacks from the ground after strong winds
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it is on from the viewpoints we used.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
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What we’re asked to look at in Paddock
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. People typically call us when they notice damp or a problem with the stack, or before a purchase.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Take a building like Challock Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
What a chimney survey looks like in Paddock
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses like Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Paddock goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to Church of St Cosmas and St Damian: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you own a rental within reach of Charing station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We cover Paddock and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN25. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Canterbury Road and Green Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Paddock
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chequers pub and The Hayesbrook School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Charing station, roughly 3 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Paddock can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Paddock
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Paddock. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Paddock: your questions answered
I let a flat near Charing station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Paddock?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Paddock?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.