Kent · London and the South East
Seabrook Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching in Seabrook. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- A stack that appears to lean
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Common roof problems in Seabrook
Flaunching is the mortar bed that holds the pots and throws water off the top. Cracked flaunching lets water in, and each winter makes it worse. In time, the pots can become loose.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
- Damp patches on chimney breasts
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Seabrook Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
About our chimney survey in Seabrook
A leaning chimney stack is worth having looked at. Stacks can lean when mortar on one side breaks down, often after years of flue gases and damp. We record the lean and the condition of the brickwork and pointing. If the stack looks like a structural issue, the report recommends a structural engineer. If you’ve noticed damp on a chimney breast inside and lifted or split lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Seabrook, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the chimney stack, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Seabrook (CT21, CT20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joint between the stack and the roof. The survey looks at whether the lead is tight, sound and well fixed.
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.
Useful tips for Seabrook property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Glance at the stacks from the street now and then
- File photos of the stacks with your home records
- Make sure unused flues are capped with ventilation
- Find out whether changes to a stack need permission
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer or builder. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it’s easy to follow.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. Early signs are easier to trace.
Other services in Seabrook
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
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.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
For a price for chimney surveys in Seabrook, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Seabrook
Landlords, agents and building managers in Seabrook and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the chimney stack, with photos.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Seabrook
Seabrook lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s 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. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle, about 4 miles west, show how far back building around Seabrook goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. If you live in an older home near Seabrook Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Seabrook is about 2 miles east of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever you are in Seabrook, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Chimney surveys in CT21 and CT20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Sandy Lane, Spring Lane and Naildown Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Seabrook, we cover Sandgate (1 mile east), Newington (1 mile north), Cheriton (1 mile north-east), Hythe (2 miles west) and Peene (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (9 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (9 miles north-east) and Walmer (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Seabrook
Around Seabrook, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Oaklands Park, The Folkestone School for Girls and The Fountain pub. Seabrook’s nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 1.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.6 miles west). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
Seabrook: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Folkestone West station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Seabrook, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Do you inspect shared chimneys?
Yes. We inspect what can be seen safely and what you give us access to. Where a problem appears to be on next door’s side, we note it and you can raise it with them.
What causes damp on a chimney breast?
Damp on a chimney breast usually means water is getting into the stack, or moisture is trapped inside it. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped and records the likely cause.
Is a leaning chimney dangerous?
It’s worth having a leaning stack checked. We record the lean, the brickwork and the pointing, and recommend a structural engineer where it may be a structural concern.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, as part of a look at the roof around the stack. For a village or hamlet like Seabrook, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the details: how many stacks, whether any are shared and any signs of damp.
- We inspect each stack from safe viewpoints outside.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Where there is safe access, we check the stack in the loft and the chimney breasts for damp.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.