Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Stanford, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Stanford. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Flaunching that has broken away
About our chimney survey in Stanford
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We look at what can safely be seen and what the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it and you can then discuss it with them. Everything is written up with photos and our recommendations. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts, and people most often book us about a stack that appears to lean and cracked or missing flaunching.
In a small place like Stanford, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Stanford (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Stanford: your questions answered
I let a flat near Westenhanger station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is my home in Stanford listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We check the parts we can see safely and the parts you can give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
How do I arrange a chimney survey in Stanford?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Stanford homes and their roofs
Stanford lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take a building like Brockhill Park Performing Arts College: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Westenhanger station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Stanford is about 3 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Stanford. Our Kent coverage includes Stanford. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
All of TN25 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Stone Street and Kennett Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Postling (1 mile north-east), Sellindge (2 miles west), Moorstock (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-east) and Woodland (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south-east) and Tower Hamlets (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Stanford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sandling Park, among other places. Stanford has its own railway station: Westenhanger station. Nearby you will also find Hythe Museum (2.9 miles south-east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles east). Not far away are Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Prices for chimney surveys in Stanford
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Useful tips for Stanford property owners
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of each stack. It covers the pots, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings, and any damp we found inside. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Unused stacks should be capped in a way that still lets air through. That helps stop damp building up inside.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Conditions inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
What we do, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Rural addresses near Stanford can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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 let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Rendered stacks
Cracked render can let water in and trap it behind. We record any cracking and where it is.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
What else we do in Stanford
What we’re asked to look at in Stanford
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which is one reason stacks start to lean.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A chimney out of line
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near All Saints Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you get a written report with photos