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Pedlinge Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Pedlinge from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Worn or missing pointing
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Pedlinge can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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How a chimney survey works in Pedlinge
We inspect chimneys from wherever they can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. If we can’t see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. Typical surveys look at staining on walls around the chimney and disused chimneys trapping moisture, on flaunching, brick chimney stacks and chimney breasts.
Somewhere as small as Pedlinge, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
If any part of the chimney stack couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Pedlinge (CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common roof problems in Pedlinge
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.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- A chimney out of line
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
The streets around a church like Pedlinge Chapel are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What insurance they carry
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we can’t see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Pedlinge: your questions answered
Is Pedlinge within the area you cover?
Yes. Pedlinge is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Pedlinge?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How quickly is the report sent?
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, ready to forward.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Pedlinge homes and their roofs
Pedlinge is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Sandling station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. With Westenhanger Castle about 1.4 miles north-west, the area around Pedlinge has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Pedlinge is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Pedlinge, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Canterbury is in our area too.
All of CT21 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Being close to the A261, Pedlinge is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Sandling (1 mile north-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile west), Saltwood (1 mile east) and Westenhanger (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Pedlinge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, The Royal Oak Public House and Brockhill Country Park. The nearest railway station is Sandling station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Saltwood Castle (1.3 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
Why act early in Pedlinge
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Pedlinge, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- 20+ years’ experience
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.