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Chimney survey in Palmarsh, Kent
Chimney surveys across Palmarsh, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Chimney survey in Palmarsh: what you get
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey lead flashings, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching, and the problems we are asked to look at most are pots or cowls that look unsafe and gaps where the stack meets the roof.
Houses in smaller places like Palmarsh can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Palmarsh (CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Chimney surveys around Palmarsh
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Palmarsh, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, 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. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Westenhanger Castle lies about 2.3 miles north, so building around Palmarsh goes back a long way. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Homes near green spaces like Brockhill Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Palmarsh is about 2 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Palmarsh. We cover towns and villages across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Here we cover the CT21 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Nickolls Road, Blackman Road and Burmarsh Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Palmarsh: West Hythe (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile north), Lympne (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile north-west) and Hythe (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (12 miles north-east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Palmarsh
In Palmarsh, that means homes and buildings near Brockhill Park Performing Arts College and Brockhill Country Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hythe Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lympne Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Palmarsh
A stack takes the weather from every direction. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Mortar washing out of the joints
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Holy Cross, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will the report include photos?
- When you’ll get the report
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a smaller place like Palmarsh, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
For a price for your roof in Palmarsh, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Common questions in Palmarsh
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Palmarsh, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
How do I find out if my home in Palmarsh is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. Our survey records its condition and how it is capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
What does a chimney survey cover?
Every part of the stack we can see from safe positions: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect what can be seen safely and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can discuss it with them.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us as you book.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
In the loft, staining around the stack often shows where water is getting in. What we find is photographed and described.
Lead flashings
Where the chimney meets the roof slopes, lead flashings keep water out. We check for lifting, splits and gaps in the joints.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Palmarsh
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.