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Womenswold Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys across Womenswold, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- A chimney out of line
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Flaunching that has broken away
About our chimney survey in Womenswold
A chimney stands up above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. 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 photographs and recommendations. We survey shared and party-wall stacks, brick chimney stacks and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are frost-damaged brickwork on the stack and flaunching that has broken away.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Womenswold (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
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 booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Flaunching
- Chimney breasts
- Brick chimney stacks
How we price chimney surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
FAQs for Womenswold
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Womenswold?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Snowdown station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is a chimney survey the same as a flue inspection?
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 flag anything that suggests the flue needs a look.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How do I book a survey in Womenswold?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. Older rural homes like those around Womenswold 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.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- Each chimney is viewed from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, brickwork and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Cracked flaunching and worn pointing are often modest repairs when they’re caught early. Leave it, and frost can work the stack loose, and the work grows. For an older or listed building in a place like Womenswold, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Womenswold
- Photos and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
How the survey changes by roof type
Rendered stacks
What’s behind the render can’t be seen without removing some, so the report explains what we could and couldn’t assess.
Chimney pots and cowls
For unused flues, we check whether caps or cowls allow ventilation. Poor capping can lead to damp inside the stack.
What a chimney survey looks like in Womenswold
About 2.8 miles north-east lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Womenswold has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Margaret, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Snowdown station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Womenswold is about 7 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Womenswold gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Womenswold is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for chimney surveys. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CT4 is covered for chimney surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Womenswold include Woolage Green (1 mile south-east), Gravel Castle (1 mile south-west), Barham (1 mile west), Aylesham (1 mile north-east) and Out Elmstead (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Womenswold
Womenswold’s nearest station is Snowdown station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.8 miles north-west).