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Wickhambreaux Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Wickhambreaux, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Worn or missing pointing
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney survey in Wickhambreaux
Redundant chimneys are common, particularly where fires have been replaced by central heating. A disused stack still needs looking after. If it has been capped without ventilation, damp can build up inside it. We check how redundant stacks have been capped and look for damp in the chimney breasts. You get photos of each stack and our recommendations. We survey chimney breasts, shared and party-wall stacks and brick chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are eroded joints in the brickwork and gaps where the stack meets the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Wickhambreaux are 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Wickhambreaux (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the chimney stack as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Somewhere as small as Wickhambreaux, 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 look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Prices for chimney surveys in Wickhambreaux
To price your survey, we check:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Wickhambreaux
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
What we’re asked to look at in Wickhambreaux
Many chimneys are no longer used. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Staining on walls around the chimney
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Andrew, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their report turnaround times
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Hidden damage within the stack
- Areas we cannot view from safe positions
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Flaunching
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Chimney breasts
Chimney surveys in Wickhambreaux: local notes
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses like Goodnestone Park, about 3.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Wickhambreaux goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Bekesbourne station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building such as Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Wickhambreaux is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wickhambreaux can all book chimney surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Kent coverage includes Wickhambreaux.
Every address in CT3 is within our area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on The Street, Wickham Court Lane and Seaton Road. We also cover the places around Wickhambreaux: Seaton (1 mile east), Ickham (1 mile south), Littlebourne (1 mile south-west), Bramling (1 mile south) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wickhambreaux
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rose Inn and Spires Academy. The closest station to Wickhambreaux is Bekesbourne station, about 2.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (4.8 miles west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles west).
Your questions about chimney surveys in Wickhambreaux
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wickhambreaux?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I let a flat near Bekesbourne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Our stack is shared. Can you still survey it?
Yes. We inspect whatever is safely visible and what you give us access to. If a defect seems to be on your neighbour’s side, the report records it and you can raise it with them.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
A leaning stack should be looked at. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Ask for ventilated caps on redundant stacks
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the condition of each part of the stack and any damp inside. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Make sure fixings on the stack are sound, and moved if they’re working it loose. Removing unused fixings takes strain off the brickwork.