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Pre-purchase roof survey in Goodnestone, Kent
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Goodnestone, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Old water stains in the loft space
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Goodnestone
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photos that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. Common reasons to book are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, across natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Goodnestone may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Goodnestone (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Let us know your timetable
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
Buying a home or a new roof in Goodnestone
Goodnestone lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Belmont House and Gardens lies about 5 miles south-west, so building around Goodnestone goes back a long way. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. Take an older house close to St Bartholomew's Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Landlords with a home close to Faversham station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. We survey roofs in Goodnestone as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Kent. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We survey roofs across the ME13 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Head Hill Road and Cherrywood. If you are just outside Goodnestone, we cover Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Goodnestone
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Mount Ephraim Gardens. Goodnestone’s nearest station is Faversham station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Goodnestone: your questions answered
Is Goodnestone within the area you cover?
Yes. Goodnestone is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Goodnestone?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How do I book a survey in Goodnestone?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
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.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’, and we note how widespread it looks.
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.
Places near Goodnestone
What else we do in Goodnestone
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Goodnestone frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.