Kent · London and the South East
Sevenscore Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Sevenscore. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- A stack that appears to lean
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Sevenscore 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
Chimney survey in Sevenscore
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space where it’s safe. With our Premium Survey, a drone inspection is included where it applies. If we cannot 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 damaged chimney pots and cowls and disused chimneys trapping moisture, on brick chimney stacks, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls.
Somewhere as small as Sevenscore, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Sevenscore (CT12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Sevenscore?
Where a chimney meets the roof, lead flashings keep water out. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
Common reasons to book include:
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
If you live near a park such as Sandwich and Pegwell Bay, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
What to check before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What insurance they carry
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sevenscore
Letting agents and landlords in Sevenscore book surveys as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would usually be. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Check unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
FAQs for Sevenscore
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sevenscore?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Sevenscore?
Yes, Sevenscore is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What do you check on a chimney?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photographs.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Damp on a chimney breast normally means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Sevenscore homes and their roofs
Sevenscore lies within about 2 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, while driving rain finds any gap. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Thanet Parkway station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Quex Park, about 2.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sevenscore. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Sevenscore is about 3 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys in Sevenscore for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Kent coverage includes Sevenscore and the places around it. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the CT12 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you’re just outside Sevenscore, we cover Cliffs End (1 mile east), Way (1 mile north-west), Ebbsfleet (1 mile south), Richborough Port (2 miles south) and Manston (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles east), Broadstairs (4 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Sevenscore
Around Sevenscore, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Sportsman pub and Sandwich and Pegwell Bay, among other places. The closest station to Sevenscore is Thanet Parkway station, roughly 0.7 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Westwood Cross (3 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (2.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
What affects the price in Sevenscore
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.