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Chimney survey in Worth, Kent
Get a clear view of the chimney stack at a property in Worth from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Gaps in the mortar around the pots
- Mortar washing out of the joints
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Worth can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We go through the chimneys, any damp and any work done on them.
- Each stack is inspected from safe positions outside.
- We photograph and record the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- We look for damp on chimney breasts and in the roof space.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Chimney survey in Worth
Damp on a chimney breast can have several causes. It might come in at the top, through worn pointing or porous bricks, or where the flashings meet the roof. Condensation inside an unventilated stack is another common cause. Our survey checks each of these and records the likely cause. That points the work in the right direction. We survey chimney pots and cowls, lead flashings and chimney breasts, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are unused flues sealed without airflow and a chimney out of line.
Older buildings in small places like Worth may be 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Worth (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos.
What affects the price in Worth
To price your survey, we check:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Chimney surveys in Worth: local notes
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Worth, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. About 4.5 miles south-east lies Walmer Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Worth has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Homes near green spaces like Ham Fen can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Worth is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Worth, the roof can be surveyed. Worth is one of the places in Kent we cover for chimney surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Surveys in CT14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include The Street, Temple Way and St Crispin Close. Nearby, we also carry out chimney surveys in Felderland (1 mile west), Ham (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile south-east), Statenborough (1 mile west) and Sandwich (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Worth
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sandwich Technology School, The Blue Pigeons pub and Ham Fen and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sandwich station, about 1.1 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Worth include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Do not go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Common roof problems in Worth
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. If a stack is capped or blocked without ventilation, moisture can build up inside. Damp patches can appear on chimney breasts even when nothing is leaking.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Gaps where the stack meets the roof
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Worth Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you get a written report with photos
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney breasts and the loft
Damp patches on chimney breasts often point to a problem above. We check the breasts and the stack in the roof space where we can reach.
Lead flashings
Over time, lead can lift or come away from the brickwork. We photograph any we find that look loose or damaged.
Nearby places to Worth
What else we do in Worth
Questions from Worth
I let a flat near Sandwich station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Worth?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.