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Chimney Survey in St Peter's
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in St Peter's. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Your questions about chimney surveys in St Peter's
Is my home in St Peter's listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Broadstairs station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Is it a problem to have an unused chimney?
A redundant chimney needs looking after like any other. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Chimney survey in St Peter's: what you get
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating. Even when it is not used, a stack has to stay weathertight. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Typical surveys look at flashings pulling away from the stack and spalled or crumbling bricks, across brick chimney stacks, chimney pots and cowls and lead flashings.
In a smaller place like St Peter's, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- St Peter's (CT10)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in St Peter's
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
If you run a business near Westwood Cross, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
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What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Chimney surveys around St Peter's
St Peter's lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Broadstairs station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
St Peter's is about 1 mile north-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in St Peter's, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover St Peter's. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the CT10 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Upton Road, Green Lane and Speke Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. You will find St Peter's on the A255, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to St Peter's include Broadstairs (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Northdown (1 mile north) and Kingsgate (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
Around St Peter's
Around St Peter's, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Red Lion pub, Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School and The Charles Dickens School. For rail, the closest station is Broadstairs station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Crampton Tower (0.7 miles south-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near St Peter's include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Surveys for landlords and agents in St Peter's
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Why act early in St Peter's
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a roofer. Arranging work in a smaller place like St Peter's is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around St Peter's, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.