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Ram Lane Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys in Ram Lane, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
Chimney surveys around Ram Lane
About 2.1 miles south-east lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Ram Lane has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near County Square, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you own a rental within reach of Charing station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Ram Lane is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in Ram Lane, we can carry out chimney surveys at your property. Ram Lane is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. There is also a page for Canterbury.
We cover every part of the TN26 and TN25 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
What’s near Ram Lane
The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
How a chimney survey works in Ram Lane
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It is not 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. If something we see points to the flue, we will say so. Common reasons to book are bricks with flaking faces and flashings pulling away from the stack, across shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney breasts.
In a small place like Ram Lane, many roofs stand in the open, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Ram Lane (TN26, TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ram Lane
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Prices for chimney surveys in Ram Lane
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
For a price for chimney surveys in Ram Lane, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Why act early in Ram Lane
Damp in a chimney breast usually gets worse while the cause is left. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Knowing whether it is the flaunching, flashings, brickwork or ventilation means the right fix can be planned. For older village homes like those around Ram Lane, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, including VAT
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Signs you need a chimney survey in Ram Lane
Many chimneys are no longer used. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Anyone responsible for a site like The Hayesbrook School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
What a chimney survey does not cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Ram Lane, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Ram Lane questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Charing station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Ram Lane listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does a chimney survey cover?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. Everything is written up with photos.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
It depends on its condition and your plans. We record how the stack is doing and whether it is capped with ventilation. In a conservation area or on a listed building, changes may need consent.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.