Kent · London and the South East
St Mary in the Marsh Chimney Survey
Know where you stand with the chimney stack before you decide what to do next. Chimney surveys in St Mary in the Marsh.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in St Mary in the Marsh
St Mary in the Marsh is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Homes near green spaces such as Romney Warren Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Anyone responsible for a site like The Marsh Academy will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in St Mary in the Marsh, the roof can be surveyed. St Mary in the Marsh is one of the places in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Here we cover the TN29 postcode area for chimney surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
What’s near St Mary in the Marsh
We work in homes and buildings around Romney Warren Country Park and The Star Inn. A little further out are Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
About our chimney survey in St Mary in the Marsh
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. 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. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and shared and party-wall stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are pots or cowls that look unsafe and frost-damaged brickwork on the stack.
Somewhere as small as St Mary in the Marsh, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- St Mary in the Marsh (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Conditions inside walls
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in St Mary in the Marsh
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Why it is worth a survey now in St Mary in the Marsh
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is usually a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. Older and listed buildings around St Mary in the Marsh may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Photographs and a written report every time
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in St Mary in the Marsh
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a hamlet or village like St Mary in the Marsh, 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.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
St Mary in the Marsh: your questions answered
Will you come out to St Mary in the Marsh?
Yes, St Mary in the Marsh is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in St Mary in the Marsh?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows, and St Mary in the Marsh is within about 3 miles of the coast.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Should a redundant chimney be removed?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. Our survey records its condition and how it’s capped, so you can decide with a builder what to do.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.