Kent · London and the South East
Chimney Survey in Stodmarsh
Wondering about the chimney stack at a property in Stodmarsh? We carry out chimney surveys in Stodmarsh and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Chimney survey in Stodmarsh
For buyers, a chimney survey before exchange can flag work you may want to raise. Cracked flaunching, failed flashings and worn pointing are common findings on older stacks. You get photographs and findings you can take back to the seller or agent. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one. We’re frequently asked to look into bricks with flaking faces and damp patches on chimney breasts, across chimney pots and cowls, brick chimney stacks and flaunching.
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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Stodmarsh (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Stodmarsh
What else we do in Stodmarsh
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stodmarsh
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it is easy to follow.
Check your stacks from the street or garden after a storm. Binoculars help you spot loose pots, missing mortar or lifted flashings.
Why act early in Stodmarsh
A loose pot or brick can fall from height. A survey picks them out so they can be made safe by a suitable contractor. In a place like Stodmarsh, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- A written report with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Stodmarsh, access is normally the main thing to plan. 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.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We check the chimney breasts and the stack in the loft space where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Read more
When to book a survey in Stodmarsh
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 can make a stack lean.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- A chimney out of line
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their report turnaround times
Common questions in Stodmarsh
I let a flat near Sturry station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stodmarsh?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
Do you work in Stodmarsh?
Yes, we do. We carry out chimney surveys in Stodmarsh, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What a chimney survey looks like in Stodmarsh
The wider area around Stodmarsh has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 4.4 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Sturry station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Stodmarsh is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We survey roofs in Stodmarsh and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Stodmarsh is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for chimney surveys. If you’re just outside Stodmarsh, we cover Hersden (1 mile north-west), Westbere (2 miles west), Hollow Street (2 miles north), Hoath (2 miles north) and Chislet (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Stodmarsh
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion pub, Spires Academy and Grove Ferry Picnic Area and the streets around them. The closest station to Stodmarsh is Sturry station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles west). For a walk, there is West Blean and Thornden Woods.