Kent · London and the South East
Seaton Chimney Survey
Chimney surveys across Seaton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Eroded joints in the brickwork
- Frost-damaged brickwork on the stack
- Disused chimneys trapping moisture
How a chimney survey works in Seaton
A chimney survey is about the outside of the stack and the roof around it. It isn’t a flue inspection, a sweep or a gas safety check. For the flue itself, you’ll need a sweep or, for gas appliances, a Gas Safe registered engineer. We’ll tell you if we see anything that suggests they should take a look. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast inside and loose, cracked or missing pots, on chimney breasts, lead flashings and chimney pots and cowls.
Somewhere as small as Seaton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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.
The Standard Survey adds 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.
- Where
- Seaton (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
If you are thinking of removing or reducing a stack, it helps to know its condition first. Changes to stacks in conservation areas or on listed buildings may need consent, so check with them first. Older cottages and farmhouses around Seaton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney pots and cowls
A loose or cracked pot can fall from height. We photograph each pot and note any damage.
Rendered stacks
Some stacks are rendered, which can hide the condition of the brickwork beneath. We look for cracks, hollow areas and staining.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Whether a gas appliance or its flue is safe
- Whether the flue is safe to use
- Whether a stack needs rebuilding on structural grounds
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Seaton
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Lead flashings
- Brick chimney stacks
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Common questions in Seaton
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bekesbourne station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Seaton?
Yes. Seaton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you need to go on the roof to check the chimney?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the ground, nearby windows and higher points, and the roof space. Our Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies. We note anything we couldn’t see.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Seaton
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Seaton and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Nearby places to Seaton
Other services in Seaton
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Seaton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. 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.
- We check every stack from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked and photographed.
- Inside, the chimney breasts and the loft are checked for damp where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations by email.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Local roofs in Seaton
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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses like Goodnestone Park, about 3.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Seaton goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Bekesbourne station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Seaton is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. If you’re in Seaton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Seaton is one of the places in Kent we cover for chimney surveys.
We survey roofs across CT3 for chimney surveys. Other places close to Seaton include Wickhambreaux (1 mile west), Ickham (1 mile south-west), Bramling (1 mile south), Littlebourne (1 mile south-west) and Bekesbourne (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Seaton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rose Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Seaton is Bekesbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles west).