Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Goodnestone, Kent
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Goodnestone, with photos and a written report.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Landlord roof survey in Goodnestone
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. Common reasons to book are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and damp or stains in top-floor flats, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes.
In a village or hamlet like Goodnestone, 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. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Goodnestone (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. For an older or listed building in a place like Goodnestone, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
For a price for your roof in Goodnestone, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Goodnestone: your questions answered
Is my home in Goodnestone listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near Adisham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How do I book a survey in Goodnestone?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
Places near Goodnestone
What else we do in Goodnestone
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Goodnestone, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Deal with urgent items first
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Local roofs in Goodnestone
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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 0.4 miles south-west lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Goodnestone has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Adisham station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Cross: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Goodnestone is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings from Goodnestone are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Goodnestone is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CT3. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on The Street, Saddlers Hill and Fitzwalters Meadow or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Chillenden (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile north), Ratling (1 mile south-west) and Staple (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Goodnestone
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Fitzwalter Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Goodnestone is Adisham station, roughly 1.5 miles west. Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.7 miles west).
When to book a survey in Goodnestone
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Flashings that have come away
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Goodnestone Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.