Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Shadoxhurst
Chimney surveys in Shadoxhurst, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
About our chimney survey in Shadoxhurst
If a chimney looks out of line, it is worth getting it checked. A stack may lean because the mortar on one side has weakened, which can happen over many years of use. The survey notes how the stack looks, how far it seems to lean and the state of the bricks and joints. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’re worried about damaged chimney pots and cowls and worn or missing pointing, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Shadoxhurst, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Shadoxhurst (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shadoxhurst
Letting agents and landlords in Shadoxhurst book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
FAQs for Shadoxhurst
Will you come out to Shadoxhurst?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Shadoxhurst listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Shadoxhurst?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
We check the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach. Everything is written up with photos.
Local roofs in Shadoxhurst
With Godinton House about 3.7 miles north, Shadoxhurst sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to Ham Street station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building like John Wallis Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you run a business near Ashford Designer Outlet, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Shadoxhurst is about 3 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether the building in Shadoxhurst is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Shadoxhurst. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: TN26. Whether your property is on The Street, Park Farm Close and Woodchurch Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Stubb's Cross (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (2 miles north), Kingsnorth (2 miles east), Fleeden (2 miles north) and Stanhope (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Landmarks near Shadoxhurst
In Shadoxhurst, that means homes and buildings near Stone Wood and the streets around them. Shadoxhurst’s nearest station is Ham Street station, about 3.1 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. We record what we see with photos.
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp chimney breast seldom dries out until the cause is found. It can stain walls and damage plaster. Finding the cause means the right work can be planned. Older cottages and farmhouses around Shadoxhurst can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Conditions inside walls
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Areas we can’t view from safe positions
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Shadoxhurst
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
Prices for chimney surveys in Shadoxhurst
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Shadoxhurst can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
For a price for chimney surveys in Shadoxhurst, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.