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Chimney survey in Willesborough, Kent
A careful look at the chimney stack at your property in Willesborough, with photos and a written report.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Cracked or missing flaunching
Why it’s worth a survey now in Willesborough
If a stack seems to lean, do not leave it. We record its condition and recommend a structural engineer where needed, so you know where you stand. Blocked gutters on homes around Willesborough overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Willesborough
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A written report with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Chimney surveys for homes and businesses in Willesborough
On terraced and semi-detached houses, a chimney stack is often shared with next door. We look at whatever is safely visible and what 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. Everything is written up with photos and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are staining on walls around the chimney and worn or missing pointing, across shared and party-wall stacks, flaunching and chimney breasts.
Around Willesborough, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Willesborough (TN24)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Willesborough property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check with the council before altering a stack in a conservation area or on a listed building
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Do not use a ladder to reach the stack yourself
If the stack is shared, you can pass the report to your neighbour. It shows what we found and where, as far as we could see.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Places near Willesborough
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
What we’re asked to look at in Willesborough
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Once it cracks, water gets in and frost makes the cracks bigger. In time, the pots can become loose.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
If you let a flat or house near Ashford International station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their insurance cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Being in a smaller place like Willesborough does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Local roofs in Willesborough
With Godinton House about 3.1 miles north-west, Willesborough sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you run a business near Ashford Designer Outlet, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Willesborough is about 1 mile east of Ashford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Willesborough, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Willesborough. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We work across TN24 for chimney surveys. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Mead Road, Mill Lane and Milne Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A2070, Willesborough is easy for us to reach for chimney surveys. We also cover the places around Willesborough: South Willesborough (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile west), Finberry (1 mile south) and Park Farm (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (9 miles south-east), Davington (12 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Near you in Willesborough
We work in homes and buildings around The William Harvey Public House, Ashford Green Corridors and The North School, among other places. The closest station to Willesborough is Ashford International station, roughly 0.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Willesborough includes Hatch Park.
Willesborough: your questions answered
Will you come out to Willesborough?
Yes, Willesborough is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Willesborough?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.