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Stelling Minnis Chimney Survey
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Stelling Minnis? We carry out chimney surveys in Stelling Minnis and across Kent.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Stelling Minnis
Our survey covers the structure of the stack and its weathering details. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. If you use a fire or a gas appliance, the flue should be checked by a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer as appropriate. We will tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. We survey brick chimney stacks, flaunching and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are loose, cracked or missing pots and a chimney out of line.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Stelling Minnis (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Stelling Minnis, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check 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
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Stelling Minnis
About 4.4 miles south-east lies Acrise Place, a reminder of how long the area around Stelling Minnis has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you live near a park such as Spong Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Stelling Minnis is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Surveys in Stelling Minnis work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent. Canterbury is in our area too.
Every address in CT4 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a chimney survey at a property on Bossingham Road, Ponycart Lane and Minnis Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Bossingham (1 mile north-east), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (3 miles south), Stowting Common (3 miles south-west) and Ottinge (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
What’s near Stelling Minnis
In Stelling Minnis, that means homes and buildings near Spong Wood. A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.6 miles north).
Common roof problems in Stelling Minnis
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. Loose pots can follow.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- A chimney out of line
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Worn or missing pointing
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What insurance they carry
Different roofs, different checks
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. We record any we can see.
Chimney breasts and the loft
Where a breast has been taken out, we look at what supports the stack. Confirming the support is a job for a structural engineer.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
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.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Questions from Stelling Minnis
Is Stelling Minnis in the area you cover?
Yes, Stelling Minnis is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Stelling Minnis is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
There are a few common causes: cracked flaunching, worn pointing, failed flashings, uncapped pots, or damp trapped in an unventilated stack. We check each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.