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Landlord Roof Survey in Goathurst Common
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Goathurst Common, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Flashings that have come away
Questions from Goathurst Common
I let a flat near Sevenoaks station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Is my home in Goathurst Common 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 is 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.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Landlord roof survey in Goathurst Common
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We check the roof from each safe vantage point, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. We survey shared roofs, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks, and people most often book us about gutters overflowing onto walls and missing or loose roof coverings.
Somewhere as small as Goathurst Common, homes are frequently 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. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Goathurst Common (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Goathurst Common
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlord roof surveys around Goathurst Common
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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Chartwell about 2.6 miles west, Goathurst Common sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Sevenoaks station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like Ide Hill Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Goathurst Common can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Kent, we cover Goathurst Common. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Every address in TN14 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord 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). We also work in nearby towns such as 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).
Near you in Goathurst Common
In Goathurst Common, that means homes and buildings near Stubbs Wood Country Park and The Cock Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). Open spaces near Goathurst Common include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Goathurst Common
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Homes near green spaces such as Stubbs Wood Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before booking anyone
- What the survey will not cover
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is added on top
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Goathurst Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Around Goathurst Common, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats