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Chimney Survey in Tickham
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Tickham, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Ask about consent before removing a chimney on an older property
With a shared stack, the report can help when talking to next door. The photos show the problem and which side it’s on, as far as we could see.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It’s far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
How a chimney survey works in Tickham
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. That lets water into the brickwork, which can show up as damp on a chimney breast or in the roof space. A survey finds these problems and records them with photographs. Common reasons to book are damp patches on chimney breasts and unused flues sealed without airflow, on shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and brick chimney stacks.
Somewhere as small as Tickham, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- Tickham (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
Water can get in through cracks and then struggle to dry out. Cracks are photographed and noted.
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. The survey looks for crumbling bricks and worn or missing mortar.
What we can’t see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Brick chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
Questions from Tickham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tickham?
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.
Is Tickham within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How do you inspect a chimney without scaffolding?
We inspect from wherever is safe: from ground level, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the chimney stack.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tickham
Tickham is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Teynham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building like Lynsted and Norton Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Whether the building in Tickham is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Tickham is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Every address in ME9 is within our area for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to Tickham include Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Tickham
In Tickham, that means homes and buildings near The Plough Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, roughly 1.4 miles north. A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Tickham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
To get a price for chimney surveys in Tickham, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.