Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Godmersham, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Godmersham, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Godmersham: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Godmersham?
Yes, Godmersham is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I let a flat near Chilham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What does a roof survey cost?
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 survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Godmersham
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey flat roofs, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
Older buildings in small places like Godmersham may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Godmersham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof, and lead is a target for theft.
Nearby places to Godmersham
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When to book a survey in Godmersham
Not every roof problem comes from outside. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It is often mistaken for a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Landlords with a home close to Chilham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their report turnaround times
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
Surveys for landlords and agents in Godmersham
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Somewhere like Godmersham 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’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Roof surveys around Godmersham
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Lawrence are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Homes near green spaces such as Godmersham Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Godmersham is about 7 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We survey roofs in Godmersham and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We cover every part of the CT4 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include The Street and Eggarton Lane, and we cover them all. 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
Around Godmersham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Godmersham Park, among other places. The closest station to Godmersham is Chilham station, roughly 1.8 miles north. Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Chilham Castle (1.7 miles north).