Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Godinton, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Godinton, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Godinton
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaking joints at party walls
If you own a rental within reach of Ashford International station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
How a landlord roof survey works in Godinton
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Godinton and the rest of London and the South East. A visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and choked outlets and gutters.
Houses in smaller places like Godinton can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Godinton (TN23, TN25, TN24)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Godinton
Also in Godinton
Landlord roof surveys around Godinton
The wider area around Godinton has a long history of building, with Godinton House about 0.8 miles north-west. If you own one of the older houses, 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. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Homes near green spaces like Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Godinton and nearby. Our Kent coverage includes Godinton. Canterbury is in our area too.
We work across TN23, TN25 and TN24 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Godinton, we cover Great Chart (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile south-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north), Stanhope (1 mile south) and Bockhanger (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (11 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
What’s near Godinton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Highworth Grammar School, The Little Black Dog pub and Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood. The closest station to Godinton is Ashford International station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). For a walk, there is Hatch Park.
FAQs for Godinton
Will you come out to Godinton?
Yes, Godinton is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can a landlord with a rental near Ashford International station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Godinton is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Why act early in Godinton
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. In a smaller place like Godinton, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Godinton
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent view of the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and agents in Godinton book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.