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Chimney survey in Stocker's Head, Kent
Not sure what state the chimney stack is in? We carry out chimney surveys in Stocker's Head and across Kent.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- A chimney out of line
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Chimney survey in Stocker's Head: what you get
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Moisture trapped inside a stack with no ventilation can also cause damp. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. We’re often asked to look into disused chimneys trapping moisture and eroded joints in the brickwork, across flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and chimney breasts.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. 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 adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Stocker's Head (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose and the job gets bigger. Older cottages and farmhouses around Stocker's Head can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
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Stocker's Head: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Charing station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Stocker's Head?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect whatever is safely visible and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
How much is a survey?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Local roofs in Stocker's Head
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stocker's Head. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you let a flat or house near Charing station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Charing Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Stocker's Head is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings from Stocker's Head are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Kent, we cover Stocker's Head. Canterbury is in our area too.
Every address in TN27 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for chimney surveys include Charing Hill (1 mile west), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Around Stocker's Head
Around Stocker's Head, our work takes us to homes and buildings near King's Head Public House and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods. Stocker's Head’s nearest station is Charing station, about 1.3 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (4.7 miles north).
What affects the price in Stocker's Head
To price your survey, we check:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Stocker's Head, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What we are asked to look at in Stocker's Head
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Signs that a stack is leaning
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- What the survey won’t cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Stocker's Head
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks