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Chimney survey in Teynham, Kent
Chimney surveys across Teynham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
What we look for on each type of roof
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. The survey checks for cracking, bulging and staining in the render.
Chimney survey in Teynham: what you get
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. Common reasons to book are a chimney out of line and disused chimneys trapping moisture, across shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney breasts.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Teynham drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Teynham (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Teynham
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
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Chimney surveys in Teynham: local notes
Teynham lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 4.4 miles south-east lies Belmont House and Gardens, a reminder of how long the area around Teynham has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take a building like Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Teynham is about 3 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We provide chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Teynham. Across Kent, we cover Teynham. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Station Road, London Road and Belle Friday Close. We also cover the places around Teynham: Teynham Street (1 mile north-east), Deerton Street (1 mile east), Norton Ash (1 mile south-east), Lewson Street (1 mile south-east) and Tickham (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
Around Teynham
Around Teynham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sittingbourne Community College and The Dover Castle pub. There is a railway station in Teynham itself: Teynham station. Other landmarks nearby include Bayford Court (2.8 miles west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.7 miles west).
Do you need a chimney survey in Teynham?
TV aerials, satellite dishes and their brackets are often fixed to chimneys. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you own a rental within reach of Teynham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Prices for chimney surveys in Teynham
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft 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 normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. A visit to a smaller place like Teynham is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
FAQs for Teynham
Can a landlord with a rental near Teynham station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is Teynham within the area you cover?
Yes, Teynham is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. Many houses share stacks with a neighbour. We record the stack as far as we can see it and flag anything on the neighbour’s side.
What does a roof survey cost?
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Why act early in Teynham
Chimneys are easy to forget because you rarely see the top of them. Defects tend to go unseen until there’s a stain. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In an older home around Teynham, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.