Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Snowdown, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Snowdown, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Staining on walls around the chimney
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Snowdown
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the loft space. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed disused chimneys trapping moisture and damp patches on chimney breasts, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Snowdown, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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 is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Snowdown (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Snowdown
About 2 miles north lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Snowdown has been built on. 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. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Snowdown station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Snowdown is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Snowdown can all book chimney surveys. We cover towns and villages across Kent. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Surveys in CT15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on The Crescent, South Avenue and Weston Mews or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Nonington (1 mile north-east), Woolage Village (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south-east), Ratling (1 mile north) and Barfrestone (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Around Snowdown
There is a railway station in Snowdown itself: Snowdown station.
Why act early in Snowdown
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a chimney is before exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. For older village homes like those around Snowdown, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
All our prices include VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Package prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. In a hamlet or village like Snowdown, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Do you need a chimney survey in Snowdown?
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Lifted or split lead flashings
For an older house near a landmark such as St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the price includes VAT
Towns and villages near Snowdown
Other services in Snowdown
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
Where another specialist is needed, such as a structural engineer or sweep, we explain why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Snowdown
Do you cover smaller places like Snowdown?
Yes. Snowdown is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Snowdown station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
Have it checked rather than leaving it. Leaning often comes from mortar breaking down unevenly. The survey records what we can see, and a structural engineer can assess whether it needs work.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.