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Chimney survey in The Stocks, Kent
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in The Stocks. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- A stack that appears to lean
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in The Stocks
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. If you’re worried about damp patches on chimney breasts and gaps in the mortar around the pots, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs frequently 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 often the first to give way.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- The Stocks (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in The Stocks
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the chimney stack, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Signs you need a chimney survey in The Stocks
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.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- Cracked or missing flaunching
If you own a rental within reach of Rye station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their report turnaround times
Chimney surveys around The Stocks
Smallhythe Place, about 2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around The Stocks. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Anyone responsible for a site like Wittersham Church of England Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Surveys in The Stocks work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our Kent coverage includes The Stocks. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We cover every part of TN30 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road. Other places close to The Stocks include Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
What’s near The Stocks
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Ewe And Lamb Inn. The Stocks’s nearest station is Rye station, roughly 4.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). The countryside around The Stocks includes Flatropers Wood.
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Parts of the stack that can’t be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we cannot access
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
- Whether the flue is safe to use
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
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How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere like The Stocks needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, 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.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one.
Make sure redundant flues are capped with ventilation. That helps stop damp building up inside.
Why it is worth a survey now in The Stocks
A small amount of repointing or new flaunching is typically a modest job. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. Outbuildings and barns around The Stocks are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in The Stocks
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Your questions about chimney surveys in The Stocks
Does a conservation area affect roof work in The Stocks?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Rye station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What do you check on a chimney?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. We also check chimney breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach. You get a written report with photos.
What should I do with a chimney I don’t use?
An unused stack still needs to stay weathertight and ventilated. Capping without airflow can lead to damp. We check how it’s capped and its condition, so you can plan what to do with it.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.