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New roof snagging in Bicknor, Kent
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Bicknor, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
Bicknor: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Bicknor is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Bicknor?
Yes, Bicknor is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How new roof snagging works in Bicknor
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. On a roof, snags are often at the edges and junctions, where the detailing is hardest. We check everything we can see safely and photograph each snag. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. If you’ve noticed underlay not dressed into the gutter and gutters blocked by building debris, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Bicknor, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Bicknor (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Bicknor
Leeds Castle, about 3.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bicknor. 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. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you own a rental within reach of Hollingbourne station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Roofs in Bicknor get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Across Kent, we cover Bicknor. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for new roof snagging. We also cover the places around Bicknor: Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (10 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Bicknor
For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Somewhere as small as Bicknor, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Related advice
What we can’t see
A survey is a careful look at the new roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
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.
Towns and villages near Bicknor
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Photographs from ground level rarely show the detail. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely using a drone where applicable. In a place like Bicknor, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
Surveys for landlords and agents in Bicknor
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
You receive a written report with photographs of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can send it straight to your roofer.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected if your contract allows it. It keeps the job open until it’s right.