Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Bean, Kent
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Bean from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Gaps at new flashings
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
Your questions about new roof snagging in Bean
Is my home in Bean listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Bean?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What does a new roof inspection include?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The roof space is looked at where there’s safe access, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
How much is new roof snagging?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
About our new roof snagging in Bean
The best time for snagging is before the final payment while the roofer can still come back easily. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That gives you time to raise any snags. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer before the deadline. We survey ridges and verges, new-build homes and flashings and valleys, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps at new flashings and underlay ending short at the eaves.
For a small place like Bean, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Bean (DA2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bean can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flashings
Flashings close the gap where the roof meets walls and stacks. We check how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles as far as can be seen.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and time is set aside for snags.
What new roof snagging does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bean
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
Buying a home or a new roof in Bean
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Bean, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, so exposed details get a close look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
In and around Bean, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early. If you own a rental within reach of Greenhithe for Bluewater station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Bean is about 3 miles west of Northfleet, in Kent. Roofs in Bean get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Bean is one of the places in Kent where we work. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across DA2 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Drudgeon Way and Foxwood Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Bean include the B255, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Green Street Green (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile west), Swanscombe (1 mile north) and Grubb Street (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east) and Swanley (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Bean
We work in homes and buildings around Beacon Wood Country Park, The Ebbsfleet Academy and The Black Horse pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, roughly 1.7 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Stone Museum of Geology (2.2 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (1.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Bean, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree what to focus on, like a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
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Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.