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Roof survey in Goathurst Common, Kent
Roof surveys in Goathurst Common, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Loose chimney pots
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn or blocked valleys
How a roof survey works in Goathurst Common
We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We survey flat roofs, ridges, hips and valleys and natural slate, and people most often book us about slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and leaking gutter joints and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Goathurst Common, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Goathurst Common (TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Goathurst Common
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Why get it checked now?
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. From inside the loft space, we can often spot it sooner. Outbuildings and barns around Goathurst Common are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Goathurst Common
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
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What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Goathurst Common needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
FAQs for Goathurst Common
Can a landlord with a rental near Sevenoaks station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Goathurst Common within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Goathurst Common?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
What we’re asked to look at in Goathurst Common
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Anyone responsible for a site like Ide Hill Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Goathurst Common
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Chartwell, about 2.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Goathurst Common. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Sevenoaks station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Goathurst Common and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
We survey roofs across the TN14 postcode area for roof surveys. If you are just outside Goathurst Common, we cover Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
Around Goathurst Common
Around Goathurst Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stubbs Wood Country Park and The Cock Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Goathurst Common is Sevenoaks station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.