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Chimney Survey in Postling Green
Chimney surveys in Postling Green and the rest of Kent. We survey on any day of the week.
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Worn or missing pointing
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Common roof problems in Postling Green
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Historic houses like Westenhanger Castle, about 3.2 miles east, show how far back building around Postling Green goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
How a chimney survey works in Postling Green
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey lead flashings, flaunching and brick chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose, cracked or missing pots and gaps in the mortar around the pots.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Postling Green (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Postling Green homes and their roofs
Postling Green lies within about 5 miles of the sea, 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. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take a building like Aldington Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Martin, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Postling Green is about 5 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. We visit Postling Green as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Chimney surveys in TN25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Aldington (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-west), Bonnington (1 mile west), Clap Hill (1 mile north-west) and Aldington Frith (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Hythe (5 miles east) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles east).
What’s near Postling Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Walnut Tree Inn and Poulton Wood and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Westenhanger station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Postling Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Postling Green. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Postling Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Postling Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Postling Green, take more of a battering?
It can do. Postling Green is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I book a survey in Postling Green?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We look from ground level, from windows and from the loft where it’s safe. Where applicable, our Premium Survey adds a drone inspection for a closer view. The report is clear about anything that couldn’t be seen.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings. Leaning, unused stacks and damp on chimney breasts are recorded too.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Postling Green frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Postling Green, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings
Some older stacks have mortar fillets instead of lead. They tend to crack, so we check them closely.
Brick stacks
Spalled bricks, where the face has flaked off, are a sign of water and frost. Any spalling is noted with photos.