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Godinton Roof Leak Investigation
Roof leak investigations across Godinton, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Damp patches next to the stack
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
Roof leak investigation in Godinton: what you get
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, and recommends what should be done. It gives any roofer a clear brief. The investigation finds and explains the cause, and the repair itself is a separate job. Common reasons to book are damp on a chimney breast and drips in the loft during heavy rain, on the roof space, rooflights and dormers and flat roof details.
Houses in smaller places like Godinton can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. It’s useful to know when and where the water appears. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Godinton (TN23, TN25, TN24)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Godinton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Godinton?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Godinton in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
Usually, yes. Moisture detection shows where materials are damp even on a dry day. For leaks that only happen in certain storms, we report the most likely routes.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
A valley takes the rain from both sides of the roof. Worn or split linings and slipped valley tiles let it under the coverings.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
On a flat roof, a leak can show some distance from the split. Moisture readings and thermal imaging can help narrow it down where conditions suit.
Godinton roofs and the weather
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts. Historic houses such as Godinton House, about 0.8 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Godinton goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. Shop and office owners around County Square may find that a leak can close part of a shop or office, so finding the cause quickly matters. Homes near green spaces such as Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Godinton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: TN23, TN25 and TN24. Local streets include Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in 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). Further out, we also cover 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 nearest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east. A little further out are County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). For a walk, there is Hatch Park.
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What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. For a survey in Godinton, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You tell us where the water shows and when it appears.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the loft space above it.
- Likely entry points outside are checked, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- Your report sets out where the water is most likely getting in, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Godinton, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Prices for roof leak investigations in Godinton
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Why act early in Godinton
Water damage grows the longer it’s left. Wet timbers start to decay, plaster softens and insulation stops working. Tracing it now means less to put right later. With lower homes, common in places like Godinton, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
Landlord and commercial surveys in Godinton
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.