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Chimney survey in Selsted, Kent
Chimney surveys across Selsted, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- A stack that appears to lean
- Staining on walls around the chimney
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 and the council can advise. For an older or listed building in a place like Selsted, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Chimney survey in Selsted
Each stack is looked at from the safest viewpoints available: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft where there’s access. A drone inspection is part of our Premium Survey where it applies. Where part of a stack cannot be seen, the report says so. Every defect we find is photographed and described in plain words. If you’re worried about loose, cracked or missing pots and flaunching that has broken away, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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 often where weather gets in first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Selsted (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Selsted
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
For a price for chimney surveys in Selsted, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
When to book a survey in Selsted
Aerials and dishes are often fixed to stacks. The extra load in wind can work bricks and joints loose. We check fixings on the stack as part of the survey.
Common reasons to book include:
- A stack that appears to lean
- Redundant stacks capped without ventilation
- Damaged chimney pots and cowls
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Historic houses like Acrise Place, about 2.2 miles south-west, show how far back building around Selsted goes. If you own one of the older houses, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Use the report as a baseline for future checks
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Photograph damp patches with the date
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Check fixings on the stack are sound and taken off if they’re no longer needed. Less load on the stack means less strain in wind.
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Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Selsted: your questions answered
I let a flat near Shepherds Well station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is the coastal weather around Selsted hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you cover Selsted for chimney surveys?
Yes. We cover Selsted and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Can you find out why my chimney breast is damp?
Damp on a chimney breast typically 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 record what we find.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Selsted homes and their roofs
Selsted lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Shepherds Well station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building such as Selsted Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Selsted, we can survey the roof. Our Kent coverage includes Selsted. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We survey roofs across CT15 for chimney surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Selsted: Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Selsted
The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, about 3.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). Open spaces near Selsted include Cheriton Hill.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Selsted 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know whether any stacks are shared, unused or leaning.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- We look at the flaunching and pots on every stack.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.