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Chimney survey in Wallend, Medway
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Wallend, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Bricks with flaking faces
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. Any loose or split flashings are recorded.
Brick stacks
Frost can damage bricks that have soaked up water, making the faces flake away. Any spalling is noted with photos.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Wallend
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We inspect the parts we can see safely and the parts the owner gives us access to. If a defect appears to be on the neighbour’s side, we note it, so you can talk to them. You get a photo-illustrated written report and what we recommend. Typical surveys look at gaps where the stack meets the roof and gaps in the mortar around the pots, across flaunching, lead flashings and chimney breasts.
Older buildings in small places like Wallend may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Wallend (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Wallend
What else we do in Wallend
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Your questions about chimney surveys in Wallend
Can a landlord with a rental near Sheerness-On-Sea station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Wallend?
Yes. Wallend is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you inspect the flue?
No. A flue inspection, sweep or gas safety check is a separate job. We check the structure and weathering of the stack and any damp, and we’ll say if anything suggests the flue needs checking.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
There are a few common causes: water getting in at the top, through the brickwork or at the flashings, or moisture trapped in a stack with no ventilation. We look at each one and note the most likely cause.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
What we are asked to look at in Wallend
The flaunching on top of a stack holds the pots in place and sheds water. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. Loose pots can follow.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- A stack that appears to lean
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like St James Church of England Primary Academy will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leaning stack should be looked at sooner rather than later. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you can decide what to do next. Older and listed buildings around Wallend may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof 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. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. Older rural homes like those around Wallend can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- We note the brickwork, pointing and any sign of leaning.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wallend
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Chimney surveys in Wallend: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Wallend, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. 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. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Sheerness-On-Sea station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Wallend is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wallend can all book chimney surveys. Our Medway coverage includes Wallend and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of ME3 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find Wallend on the B2001, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Wallend: Grain (1 mile east), Blue Town (2 miles east), Sheerness (3 miles east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (10 miles south-west) and Luton (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Wallend
In Wallend, that means homes and buildings near The Hogarth Inn. For rail, the closest station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bluetown Heritage Centre (2.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Bishop Saltings.