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New roof snagging in Borstal, Medway
Know where you stand with the new roof before you decide what to do next. New roof snagging in Borstal.
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
About our new roof snagging in Borstal
Roof work often leaves debris behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs, and for damage to other parts of the building. It is all recorded with photos. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain and damage to lower roofs can let water through. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. If you are worried about gutters blocked by building debris and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions and dormers, new-build homes and replacement roofs alike.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Borstal, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. That applies whether you are buying in Borstal or checking a new roof there. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Borstal (ME1, ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price new roof snagging
To price your survey, we look at:
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need new roof snagging in Borstal?
Roofers don’t always clear every gutter and lower roof. Offcuts and broken pieces often end up in the gutters and on extension roofs.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gaps at new flashings
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
If you live in an older home near St Matthew's, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will the report include photos?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the new roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Homes around Borstal often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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New roof snagging in Borstal: local notes
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Borstal, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, so exposed details get a proper look whether you are buying or signing off new work. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you let a flat or house near Cuxton station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Historic houses such as Temple Manor, about 1 mile north, show how far back building around Borstal goes. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Bookings from Borstal are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Borstal is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work for new roof snagging. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the ME1 and ME2 postcode area for new roof snagging. Local streets include Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road, all of which we cover. Borstal is on the M2, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Borstal include Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east), Twydall (4 miles east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-east).
Around Borstal
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School and the streets around them. The closest station to Borstal is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile west. Nearby you will also find Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east) and Rochester Castle (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Borstal includes Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps where they can be seen.
Underlay and ventilation
At the eaves, the underlay should run into the gutter to carry water off. We check it where it is visible.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Borstal
Is Borstal within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is the coastal weather around Borstal hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Borstal is within about 4 miles of the coast.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How much is new roof snagging?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Offcuts left in a gutter can block it that soak walls. Spotting it now saves chasing damp later. With lower homes, common in places like Borstal, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Borstal
- Surveys seven days a week
- Package prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.