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Roof survey in Selsted, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Selsted.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, and we say how widespread it looks.
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
About our roof survey in Selsted
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
In a village or hamlet like Selsted, older cottages and farmhouses often 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Selsted (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in Selsted
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere like Selsted needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Selsted: your questions answered
Is my home in Selsted listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is the coastal weather around Selsted hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Selsted is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Signs you need a roof survey in Selsted
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Acrise Place, about 2.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Selsted. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
What a roof survey looks like in Selsted
Selsted is within about 5 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Shepherds Well station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Selsted Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. We cover Selsted and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Selsted is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Every address in CT15 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in 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).
What’s near Selsted
Selsted’s nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 3.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). The countryside around Selsted includes Cheriton Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Photograph stains when they appear
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.