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Park Farm Chimney Survey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Park Farm.
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Worn or missing pointing
- A chimney out of line
Chimney survey in Park Farm
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often 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. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. Typical surveys look at bricks with flaking faces and a stack that appears to lean, on flaunching, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
Around Park Farm, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Park Farm (TN23, TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
We cannot see the bricks behind render without it being opened up, so the report says what can and can’t be judged.
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 loft space where we can reach.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Park Farm
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Towns and villages near Park Farm
Other services in Park Farm
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Being in a smaller place like Park Farm does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Related advice
Do you need a chimney survey in Park Farm?
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Worn or missing pointing
- A stack that appears to lean
Take a building like Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What experience they bring
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Common questions in Park Farm
Is Park Farm within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Park Farm is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We use safe viewpoints rather than climbing onto the stack. A drone inspection is part of the Premium Survey where it applies. Any area we couldn’t view is noted.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
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.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
What a chimney survey looks like in Park Farm
About 3.1 miles north-west lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Park Farm 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. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Living close to Ashford Green Corridors is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you own a rental within reach of Ashford International station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Park Farm is about 1 mile south of Ashford, in Kent. Park Farm gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Surveys in TN23 and TN25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Hawthorn Road, Snowbell Road and Redberry Road. Other places close to Park Farm include Kingsnorth (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Around Park Farm
We work in homes and buildings around John Wallis Academy, Queen's Head Public House and Ashford Green Corridors, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.