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Goathurst Common Flat Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Goathurst Common from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Landlords, agents and block managers in Goathurst Common
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
About our flat roof survey in Goathurst Common
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. If you’ve noticed blisters and bubbles in the covering and splits, cracks and crazing, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Goathurst Common may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Goathurst Common (TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Goathurst Common
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Roof by roof
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights, lanterns and upstands are where many flat roof leaks begin. We check how the covering is finished around each rooflight and upstand.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Goathurst Common, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Goathurst Common
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
Local flat roofs in Goathurst Common
About 2.6 miles west lies Chartwell, a reminder of how long the area around Goathurst Common has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. 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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Landlords with a home close to Sevenoaks station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you look after a building such as Ide Hill Church of England Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Bookings from Goathurst Common are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent. There is also a page for Crawley.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
Around Goathurst Common
In Goathurst Common, that means homes and buildings near Stubbs Wood Country Park and The Cock Inn and the streets around them. Goathurst Common’s nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 2.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Goathurst Common questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Goathurst Common?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Goathurst Common?
Yes, Goathurst Common is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Goathurst Common as anywhere else.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. Expect about 3 to 4 hours on site for most commercial roofs, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Goathurst Common?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What does a roof survey cost?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. If the cause can’t be seen, we’ll say so and suggest what would help.