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New roof snagging in Boughton Malherbe, Kent
New roof snagging in Boughton Malherbe and the rest of Kent. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Poorly finished verges
New roof snagging in Boughton Malherbe: what you get
A new roof is a big spend, so it’s worth having it checked before the final payment. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. We are independent of the roofer who did the job. We survey flashings and valleys, loft conversions and dormers and new-build homes, and common reasons people get in touch are loose flashings at walls or chimneys and damage to other parts of the building.
For a small place like Boughton Malherbe, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
If any part of the new roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Boughton Malherbe (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Boughton Malherbe
Is my home in Boughton Malherbe listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Boughton Malherbe?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Boughton Malherbe is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Boughton Malherbe?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
What we can’t see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s under the new coverings
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Cottages and farmhouses around Boughton Malherbe often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Do you need new roof snagging in Boughton Malherbe?
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Fiddly details are frequently where things go wrong particularly in poor weather.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
Landlords with a home close to Lenham station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Check the roof before you pay in full
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and Premium an in-person consultation.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. The report belongs with them.
Buying a home or a new roof in Boughton Malherbe
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Leeds Castle, about 3.6 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Boughton Malherbe. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Boughton Malherbe as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Kent, we cover Boughton Malherbe. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of ME17 is within our area for new roof snagging. We also cover Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
What’s near Boughton Malherbe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Kings Head Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Lenham station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.