Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Potters Corner, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Potters Corner. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Worn or missing pointing
- A chimney out of line
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
How a chimney survey works in Potters Corner
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. Water may be getting in at the top through cracked flaunching or an uncapped pot, through the brickwork, or at the flashings. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. We look at each possibility and record what we find. That points the work in the right direction. Common reasons to book are spalled or crumbling bricks and lifted or split lead flashings, on chimney breasts, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching.
Some older homes in villages like Potters Corner are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report records the chimney stack as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Potters Corner (TN25, TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Potters Corner
Godinton House, about 1.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Potters Corner. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near County Square, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Homes near green spaces like Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Potters Corner is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Potters Corner and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Kent. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Chimney surveys in TN25 and TN26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Kingsland Lane, Sandyhurst Lane and Westwell Lane, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Potters Corner, we cover Bockhanger (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile north), Hothfield (1 mile west) and Kennington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Potters Corner
Around Potters Corner, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood, Towers School and Sixth Form Centre and The Hayesbrook School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.8 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Questions from Potters Corner
How do I find out if my home in Potters Corner is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Potters Corner?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
No. It isn’t a flue, sweep or gas safety inspection. We look at the stack, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, and damp inside and flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
How can you see the top of the stack?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. If part of a stack can’t be seen, the report says so.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Useful tips for Potters Corner property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
Pots sit in the flaunching on top of the stack, and cowls or caps sit on the pots. The survey looks for cracked, loose or missing pots and cowls.
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Potters Corner, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Potters Corner
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.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What we are asked to look at in Potters Corner
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.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Take a building like Goat Lees Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- What the survey won’t cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Also near Potters Corner
What else we do in Potters Corner
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.