Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Godmersham, Kent
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Godmersham, with photos and a written report.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Poorly finished verges
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Book snagging before the final payment
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
New roof snagging in Godmersham: what you get
Roof work often leaves debris behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted, and for damage to other parts of the building. Each item is photographed. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain and damage to lower roofs can let water through. It is easier to raise them while the job is fresh. If you’ve noticed tiles or slates sitting out of line and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Godmersham, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
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 applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Godmersham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Godmersham
How do I find out if my home in Godmersham is listed?
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.
Do you cover Godmersham?
Yes, Godmersham is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
When should I book new roof snagging?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Godmersham homes and their roofs
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’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Lawrence are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Godmersham is about 7 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We visit Godmersham as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Godmersham is one of the places in Kent we cover for new roof snagging. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
New roof snagging in CT4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on The Street and Eggarton Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Godmersham: Bilting (1 mile south-west), Mountain Street (1 mile north), Chilham (2 miles north), Old Wives Lees (2 miles north) and Shottenden (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles south-west), Canterbury (7 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Faversham (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Godmersham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Godmersham Park, among other places. Godmersham’s nearest station is Chilham station, roughly 1.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Chilham Castle (1.7 miles north).
When to book a survey in Godmersham
Flashings are a common source of snags. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in at the first heavy rain.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Gaps at new flashings
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
If you own a rental within reach of Chilham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before booking anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- When you will get the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Landlord and commercial surveys in Godmersham
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Godmersham, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Photos from ground level rarely show the detail. We get as close a view as safe access allows using a drone where applicable. In a small place like Godmersham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in Godmersham, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Godmersham
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the new roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Details hidden from sight
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Godmersham
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers