Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Crouch, Kent
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Crouch, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
New roof snagging in Crouch: what you get
Ideally, book snagging before you settle the final invoice, while the roofer is still on hand. If that is passed, it’s worth checking before a defects or warranty period ends. That gives you time to raise any snags. You get a written list of snags with photographs, ready to pass on before the deadline. We survey replacement roofs, loft conversions and dormers and new flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are tiles or slates sitting out of line and signs of condensation in the roof space.
Somewhere as small as Crouch, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Crouch (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
New roof snagging in Crouch: local notes
Crouch lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea. Belmont House and Gardens, about 4.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crouch. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Selling 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. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. Crouch gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Kent coverage includes Crouch. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
We work across ME13 for new roof snagging. Other places close to Crouch include South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Crouch
Around Crouch, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Sondes Arms and Mount Ephraim Gardens. Crouch’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It’s a dated record of the roof at handover.
Agree the snagging inspection with your roofer before the job starts. It sets clear expectations and time is set aside for snags.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older roofs in small places like Crouch can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Flashings
Flashings around chimney stacks are a common weak point, so we look at them closely.
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
Crouch: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Crouch is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Crouch, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We do not open up the new roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, 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.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details as you book.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Crouch
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.