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Stalisfield Green Chimney Survey
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. Chimney surveys in Stalisfield Green.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Stalisfield Green
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens, about 2.7 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Stalisfield Green goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Trees in and around Spuckles and Kennelling Woods shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you own a rental within reach of Charing station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Stalisfield Green is about 6 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Stalisfield Green, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Stalisfield Green is one of the places in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: ME13. Local streets include Hillside Road and Stalisfield Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Stalisfield (1 mile east), The Valley (1 mile north), Stocker's Head (2 miles south), Charing Hill (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Stalisfield Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough Inn and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods. Stalisfield Green’s nearest station is Charing station, roughly 2.5 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3 miles north).
How a chimney survey works in Stalisfield Green
Many homes have chimneys that are no longer used. A disused stack still needs looking after. Capping a stack without ventilation can trap moisture and lead to damp inside. 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. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney pots and cowls, and people most often book us about pots or cowls that look unsafe and a chimney out of line.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Stalisfield Green (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Stalisfield Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Common roof problems in Stalisfield Green
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. Any fixings on the stack are checked and recorded.
Common reasons to book include:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flaunching that has broken away
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What a chimney survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
Your questions about chimney surveys in Stalisfield Green
How do I find out if my home in Stalisfield Green is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Stalisfield Green?
Yes. Stalisfield Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. The written report follows by email.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would normally be. They tend to crack, so we look at them closely.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a stack seems to lean, don’t leave it. Our survey records it and says when a structural engineer should look at it, so you can decide what to do next. Older cottages and farmhouses around Stalisfield Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Photos and a written report every time
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance