Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Godinton, Kent
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Godinton. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Torn or sagging underlay
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
How a roof survey works in Godinton
Our roof surveys cover Godinton and the wider South East. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you are ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Common reasons to book are water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and debris building up in roof valleys, on chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings.
Houses in smaller places like Godinton can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Godinton (TN23, TN25, TN24)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at. We note any lean or loose pots.
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. That is why we check them closely.
Common questions in Godinton
How do I find out if my home in Godinton is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Godinton within the area you cover?
Yes. Godinton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Why get it checked now?
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You will know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. Blocked gutters on homes around Godinton overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Godinton
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Places near Godinton
What else we do in Godinton
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Local roofs in Godinton
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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Godinton House about 0.8 miles north-west, Godinton sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Godinton Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Ashford International station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Godinton and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Godinton is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN23, TN25 and TN24 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue. If you are just outside Godinton, we cover 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). Larger places within reach include 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).
Around Godinton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Highworth Grammar School, The Little Black Dog pub and Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Being in a smaller place like Godinton does not change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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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 send us an email with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.