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Whitfield Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Whitfield, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Worn or missing pointing
- A stack that appears to lean
Landlord and commercial surveys in Whitfield
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
How a chimney survey works in Whitfield
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. Where a problem seems to involve a neighbour’s side, the report records it, so you can talk to them. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey flaunching, shared and party-wall stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are unused flues sealed without airflow and lifted or split lead flashings.
Around Whitfield, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Whitfield (CT16)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the chimney stack as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Whitfield, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- We check every stack from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft space.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What a chimney survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Hidden sides of a shared stack
- Flue inspections or sweeping
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Whitfield
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
What else we do in Whitfield
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings
Mortar fillets are sometimes used where lead would typically be. They crack with age, and we check them too.
Flaunching
Flaunching is the mortar on top of a stack that holds the pots and sheds water. Cracks in it let water into the stack.
Local roofs in Whitfield
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Whitfield, 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. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Whitfield Aspen School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Kearsney station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Whitfield is about 1 mile north of Dover, in Kent. We carry out chimney surveys in Whitfield for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Whitfield is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: CT16. We cover properties on Khartoum Square, Wheatsheaf Square and Alison Crescent and the roads around them. We also cover Temple Ewell (1 mile south-west), River (1 mile south-west), Kearsney (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile south) and Lydden (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north-east), Deal (6 miles north-east) and Hythe (11 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Whitfield
In Whitfield, that means homes and buildings near Old Park Hill and St Edmund's Catholic School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Kearsney station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
- Check your stacks from ground level after strong winds
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Remove aerials or dishes from the stack if they’re no longer needed
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. It gives them a clear starting point.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Whitfield questions
Is the coastal weather around Whitfield hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Whitfield is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Can a landlord with a rental near Kearsney station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Should I worry about a leaning stack?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. Our survey notes how it looks and the condition of the bricks and joints, and if it may be a structural issue, we recommend a structural engineer.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Usually it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. The survey looks at the stack, the flashings and the capping and records the likely cause.
Is Whitfield in your area?
Yes. Whitfield is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
How can you see the top of the stack?
Each stack is viewed from the safest viewpoints: from the ground, windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there is access. A drone inspection is included in our Premium Survey where it applies. If part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.