Medway · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Sharnal Street, Medway
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Sharnal Street, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A chimney out of line
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney survey in Sharnal Street
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We are often asked to look into gaps where the stack meets the roof and eroded joints in the brickwork, on shared and party-wall stacks, chimney pots and cowls and brick chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Sharnal Street, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we cannot see part of the chimney stack, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Sharnal Street (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a chimney survey in Sharnal Street?
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flaunching that has broken away
Take a building like High Halstow Primary Academy: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Are they insured for the work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Chimney surveys in Sharnal Street: local notes
Sharnal Street lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Historic houses like Restoration House, about 4.9 miles south-west, show how far back building around Sharnal Street goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. The streets around a church such as Church of St Margaret are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Sharnal Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We survey roofs in Sharnal Street and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of ME3 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Fenn Street (1 mile north-east), High Halstow (1 mile north-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Sharnal Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hundred of Hoo Academy and The Red Dog Public House. The closest station to Sharnal Street is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 3.9 miles south. A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south). For a walk, there is Bishop Saltings.
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
Sharnal Street: your questions answered
Will you come out to Sharnal Street?
Yes. Sharnal Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Gillingham (Kent) station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
My chimney looks like it’s leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning frequently comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
How do I book a survey in Sharnal Street?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. If it’s capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside. We check how it is capped and its condition, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Sharnal Street, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Sharnal Street
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. For older village homes like those around Sharnal Street, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)