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Chimney survey in Sheldwich, Kent
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching around Sheldwich, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Bricks with flaking faces
- Flaunching that has broken away
- Flashings pulling away from the stack
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a chimney survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
- Check that disused chimneys can still breathe
- Note any damp on chimney breasts and when it appears
- Never climb onto the roof to look at a chimney
If the report recommends a structural engineer, a sweep or a Gas Safe registered engineer, it will say why. That helps you brief them.
Have worn pointing and cracked flaunching dealt with early. Small repairs now can save bigger work later.
Chimney survey in Sheldwich: what you get
Our chimney survey covers the stack and the details that keep water out around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. We also look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. It suits a single stack on a house as well as several on a larger building. We survey chimney pots and cowls, flaunching and chimney breasts, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are bricks with flaking faces and disused chimneys trapping moisture.
In a village or hamlet like Sheldwich, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Sheldwich (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Sheldwich: your questions answered
I let a flat near Selling station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
How do I find out if my home in Sheldwich is listed?
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.
Which parts of the chimney do you look at?
The survey covers the pots and cowls, the flaunching, the pointing, the bricks and the flashings. Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Typically it’s water getting in from outside, or condensation in a sealed stack. We check the stack, the flashings and how unused flues are capped, and record what we find.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Sheldwich and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Towns and villages near Sheldwich
What else we do in Sheldwich
What a chimney survey does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the chimney stack, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- The inside of the flue, which needs a sweep or flue specialist
- Checks on boilers, fires or their flues
- What’s inside the brickwork or behind render, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Sheldwich
- Chimney breasts
- Flaunching
- Lead flashings
- Chimney pots and cowls
- Shared and party-wall stacks
- Brick chimney stacks
What a chimney survey looks like in Sheldwich
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. 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. Belmont House and Gardens, about 1.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sheldwich. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Church of St James, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Selling station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We survey roofs in Sheldwich across London and South East England. Sheldwich is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Canterbury is in our area too.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for chimney surveys. We cover properties on Ashford Road and Lees Court Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Sheldwich, we cover Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Sheldwich
We work in homes and buildings around The Abbey School. Sheldwich’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 2.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Anything about access we should know
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. For a village or hamlet like Sheldwich, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First you let us know about the chimneys, any damp on the chimney breasts and any worries.
- The stacks are looked at from ground level, from windows and from other safe vantage points.
- We check and photograph the pots, cowls, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
- Inside, we look for damp on chimney breasts and in the loft where there is safe access.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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When to book a survey in Sheldwich
Chimney stacks stand above the roof, exposed to wind, rain and frost on every side. Frost works into cracks in the flaunching and pointing, and rain soaks into worn brickwork. Most people book after spotting damp or a loose pot, or before buying.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose, cracked or missing pots
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Worn or missing pointing
If you look after a building such as Sheldwich Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking anyone
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What experience they bring