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Chimney survey in Wingham Green, Kent
Find out the condition of the chimney stack at your property in Wingham Green from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
Chimney survey in Wingham Green
Chimney stacks take more weather than almost any other part of a house. Over the years, the flaunching cracks, the pointing wears and flashings lift. 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 photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at a stack that appears to lean and flaunching that has broken away, across chimney breasts, brick chimney stacks and chimney pots and cowls.
Somewhere as small as Wingham Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Wingham Green (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Loose pots and bricks on a stack are a safety concern. Finding them early means they can be dealt with before they come down by a roofer. Older and listed buildings around Wingham Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Wingham Green
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Useful tips for Wingham Green property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Keep the report to compare against at the next survey
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Book a sweep for flues that are in use
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. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Get small mortar repairs done while they’re small. It is far simpler than rebuilding a stack later.
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the chimney stack, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Conditions inside walls
- Parts of the stack that cannot be seen safely or belong to a neighbour we can’t access
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flaunching
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
Nearby places to Wingham Green
Other services in Wingham Green
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
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.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Wingham Green frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us how many stacks there are and any damp or problems you’ve noticed.
- The stacks are looked at from the ground, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- Every part we can see is checked: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What a chimney survey looks like in Wingham Green
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Goodnestone Park, about 2.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wingham Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Wingham Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Adisham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Wingham Green is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in Wingham Green, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Chimney surveys in CT3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer chimney surveys to properties on Mill Road and Wingham Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Wingham Well (1 mile south-east), Wingham (1 mile east), Well Head (1 mile east), Broomhill (1 mile north-east) and Shatterling (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Wingham Green
In Wingham Green, that means homes and buildings near The Haywain Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Wingham Green is Adisham station, about 1.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (4.1 miles west).
FAQs for Wingham Green
I let a flat near Adisham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Wingham Green?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.