Medway · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Park Wood, Medway
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Park Wood, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Why get it checked now?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Around Park Wood, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Chimney survey in Park Wood
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and common reasons people get in touch are staining on walls around the chimney and mortar washing out of the joints.
Houses in smaller places like Park Wood can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Park Wood (ME8, ME9)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for chimney surveys in Park Wood
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
- When you need the report by
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Nearby places to Park Wood
What else we do in Park Wood
Surveys for landlords and agents in Park Wood
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. A visit to Park Wood is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Park Wood
Park Wood is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 4.9 miles north-west lies Restoration House, a reminder of how long the area around Park Wood has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to St Paul's Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Park Wood Infant School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Homes near green spaces such as Foxburrow Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We survey roofs in Park Wood across London and South East England. Park Wood is one of the places in Medway where we work for chimney surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in ME8 and ME9 is within our area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Park Wood has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Park Wood
In Park Wood, that means homes and buildings near Howard School, Foxburrow Wood and Rainham School for Girls and the streets around them. Park Wood’s nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
Questions from Park Wood
Is the coastal weather around Park Wood hard on roofs?
Frequently, yes. Park Wood is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Is Park Wood within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
How can you see the top of the stack?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We look at them and at the stack in the loft where there is safe access.
Brick stacks
Brick stacks rely on sound pointing to keep water out. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.