Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Godden Green
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Godden Green and the rest of Kent. We survey seven days a week.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord roof survey in Godden Green: what you get
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’ve noticed leaking joints at party walls and choked outlets and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Godden Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
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.
- Location
- Godden Green (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Godden Green
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Problems we come across often include:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you look after a building such as Sevenoaks Preparatory School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How soon the report will arrive
- What experience they bring
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. Older and listed buildings around Godden Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Godden Green: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bat & Ball station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Will you come out to Godden Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
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.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Godden Green homes and their roofs
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. Historic houses such as Knole House, about 1 mile south-west, show how far back building in the area around Godden Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Trees in and around Knole Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you let a flat or house near Bat & Ball station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Godden Green is about 2 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Godden Green. Godden Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Every address in TN15 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Park Lane and Back Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Bitchet Green (1 mile south-east), Seal (1 mile north), Stone Street (1 mile east), Greatness (2 miles north-west) and Styants Bottom (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (6 miles south-east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Godden Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Knole Park and Knole Academy. The nearest railway station is Bat & Ball station, about 1.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (2.3 miles north) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Godden Green includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Godden Green
Other services in Godden Green
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access looking for water marks and gaps.
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Rural addresses near Godden Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.