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Chimney survey in Saltwood, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for chimney surveys in Saltwood. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- A stack that appears to lean
Saltwood questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Saltwood?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sandling station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you work in Saltwood?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Saltwood.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We inspect everything that’s safely in view and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it, so you can discuss it with them.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How a chimney survey works in Saltwood
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing, bricks and the flashings at the roof line. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it’s safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you’re worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and gaps where the stack meets the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney breasts, flaunching and lead flashings alike.
Some older homes in villages like Saltwood are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Saltwood (CT21)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Saltwood
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
How the survey changes by roof type
Brick stacks
Most chimney stacks are built of brick, with mortar joints that wear over time. We check the bricks for spalling and the joints for erosion.
Rendered stacks
A rendered stack can mask problems in the bricks below. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
When to book a survey in Saltwood
Flashings seal the gap where a stack passes through the roof. With age they can lift, split or come away from the joints. When flashings fail, water often shows up in the loft or on the chimney breast. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damp on a chimney breast inside
- A stack that appears to lean
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Spalled or crumbling bricks
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Towns and villages near Saltwood
Also in Saltwood
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Saltwood 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- We check the roof around each stack, including the flashings.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- You receive a written report setting out what needs attention first.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Prices for chimney surveys in Saltwood
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Saltwood homes and their roofs
Saltwood lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle, about 2.2 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Saltwood goes. 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.
If you live near a park like Brockhill Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take a building like Saltwood CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Saltwood is about 1 mile north of Hythe, in Kent. We survey roofs in Saltwood as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Kent coverage includes Saltwood and the places around it. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: CT21. We cover properties on Old Saltwood Lane, The Green and Bartholomew Lane. We also cover the places around Saltwood: Hythe (1 mile south), Sandling (1 mile north-west), Pedlinge (1 mile west), Palmarsh (2 miles south-west) and Newingreen (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (10 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (10 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (10 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Saltwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Brockhill Country Park and Red Lion Public House and the streets around them. Saltwood’s nearest station is Sandling station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles east) and Hythe Museum (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Saltwood includes Tolsford Hill.