Kent · London and the South East
Chimney survey in Strood, Kent
We take a careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Strood, with photographs and a written report.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
Chimney survey in Strood: what you get
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the loft space where it’s safe. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where applicable. If we cannot see part of the stack, the report makes that clear. Each defect is recorded with a photo and a plain description. We survey chimney pots and cowls, chimney breasts and lead flashings, and people most often book us about cracked or missing flaunching and damaged chimney pots and cowls.
Some older homes in villages like Strood are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- Strood (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you’re buying, find out about the stacks before you exchange. After that, any work is yours to arrange and pay for. Our report gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Strood
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Nearby places to Strood
What else we do in Strood
Useful tips for Strood property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Don’t use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
- Photograph damp patches with the date
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it is on, as far as we could see.
Watch for damp or staining on chimney breasts. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Prices for chimney surveys in Strood
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in Strood, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
We will typically ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Strood can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Chimney surveys around Strood
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 2.6 miles south-east lies Smallhythe Place, a reminder of how long the area around Strood has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Rolvenden Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For an older house near a landmark like Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Homes near green spaces like Turners Field can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Strood can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Strood is one of the places in Kent where we work. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Strood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. A little further out are The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Strood questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Strood?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Strood?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey a chimney stack we share with next door?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you 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.