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Chimney survey in Postling, Kent
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Postling. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Lifted or split lead flashings
What we are asked to look at in Postling
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Mortar can deteriorate unevenly from flue gases and moisture, which can make a stack lean.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
For landlords with property near Sandling station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which limits apply to the survey
About our chimney survey in Postling
If a chimney looks out of line, it’s worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. Where it may be a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed gaps in the mortar around the pots and redundant stacks capped without ventilation, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Postling, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
What you get is a clear record of the chimney stack on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Where
- Postling (CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Postling
Is Postling within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Postling, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You will then get the report by email.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We look at the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Typically it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Local roofs in Postling
Postling is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. The wider area around Postling has a long history of building, with Westenhanger Castle about 1.8 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live near a park such as Sandling Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Postling, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Canterbury is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: CT21. We also cover the places around Postling: Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
Near you in Postling
Around Postling, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sandling Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sandling station, about 1.3 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Postling includes Tolsford Hill.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Structural calculations for a leaning stack
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Postling, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Postling
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Flashings can lift in wind or pull out of their mortar joints. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
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’s safe access.