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Yorkletts Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Yorkletts, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
- A stack that appears to lean
Common questions in Yorkletts
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Whitstable station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Yorkletts listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Typically it is water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
About our chimney survey in Yorkletts
Redundant chimneys are common, especially where fires have been replaced by central heating.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. The report sets out what we found and what we recommend. Common reasons to book are flashings pulling away from the stack and bricks with flaking faces, across chimney pots and cowls, shared and party-wall stacks and flaunching.
Village roofs often 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Yorkletts (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Yorkletts
Most people never get a close look at their chimney stacks. Problems often go unnoticed until damp appears inside. A survey gives you a clear picture before that happens. In a place like Yorkletts, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
We offer 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 us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Yorkletts
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Yorkletts can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we talk through the stacks, their history and any problems.
- 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 photos and recommendations, is emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
What affects the price in Yorkletts
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- The size of the roof
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
When to book a survey in Yorkletts
Lots of homes have redundant stacks. A stack sealed without ventilation can trap damp. That can lead to damp patches on chimney breasts, even with the roof in good order.
Look out for signs like these:
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Unused flues sealed without airflow
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
Landlords with a home close to Whitstable station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their report turnaround times
How the survey changes by roof type
Flaunching
The sloping mortar around the pots is called flaunching. Once it cracks, water can get straight into the brickwork.
Brick stacks
Many older stacks were built with lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
What a chimney survey looks like in Yorkletts
Yorkletts lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
The streets around a church such as St Alphege are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like The Whitstable School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Yorkletts can all book chimney surveys. Across Kent, we cover Yorkletts.
All of CT5 is within our area for chimney surveys. Streets in the area include Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Yorkletts, we cover Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Yorkletts
Around Yorkletts, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Foxes Cross Bottom, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Whitstable station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Yorkletts includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.