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Chimney Survey in Staplestreet
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Staplestreet. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Honest limits
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Gas safety checks, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Conditions inside walls
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Lead flashings
Chimney survey in Staplestreet
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. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We survey chimney breasts, chimney pots and cowls and flaunching, and people most frequently book us about signs that a stack is leaning and spalled or crumbling bricks.
Somewhere as small as Staplestreet, homes are often 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 what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Staplestreet (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, the work is down to you. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. In a small place like Staplestreet, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Staplestreet
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Staplestreet
Staplestreet lies within about 4 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If you own a rental within reach of Selling station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Michael, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. If you are in Staplestreet, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We work across the ME13 postcode area for chimney surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Staplestreet: Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Staplestreet
In Staplestreet, that means homes and buildings near Mount Ephraim Gardens and White Horse Inn. The closest station to Staplestreet is Selling station, roughly 1.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). The countryside around Staplestreet includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What we do, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Staplestreet can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What affects the cost of chimney surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Other services in Staplestreet
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Common questions in Staplestreet
Is my home in Staplestreet listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Staplestreet, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
My chimney looks like it is leaning. What should I do?
It is worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
What does a chimney survey cover?
The whole stack, as far as it can be seen safely: from the pots and flaunching down to the flashings. We also note leaning, redundant stacks and damp inside.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. Our survey covers the outside of the stack and the roof around it. For the flue, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas, a Gas Safe registered engineer.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The written report follows by email.
Useful tips for Staplestreet property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Look at your chimneys from the ground now and then, particularly after strong winds. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.