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Chimney Survey in Upper Hardres
Find out what’s going on with the chimney stack before you spend money on it. We carry out chimney surveys in Upper Hardres, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. In a small place like Upper Hardres, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
About our chimney survey in Upper Hardres
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. In time, flaunching cracks, mortar washes out and flashings come loose. Water then gets into the stack and can show as damp on a chimney breast or a stain in the loft. We record what we find with photographs and recommendations. If you are worried about a stack that appears to lean and spalled or crumbling bricks, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Upper Hardres 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 like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Upper Hardres (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Upper Hardres
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Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Have the flue swept and checked if you use the fire
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Keep track of stains on chimney breasts
Many people use the report to get quotes for the work. With the same list in front of each contractor, comparing quotes is simpler.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Local roofs in Upper Hardres
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Older houses across Kent often 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Bekesbourne station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Surveys in Upper Hardres 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 area takes in places right across Kent.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: CT4. Streets in the area include Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Around Upper Hardres
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Duck pub. The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
FAQs for Upper Hardres
How do I find out if my home in Upper Hardres is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Bekesbourne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How much does a chimney survey cost in Upper Hardres?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Flue inspections or sweeping
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Chimney breasts
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Upper Hardres, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We check the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
To get a price for chimney surveys in Upper Hardres, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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Do you need a chimney survey in Upper Hardres?
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. Their weight and the wind on them can loosen bricks and pointing. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Problems we come across often include:
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What exactly goes into their report
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?