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Dargate New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Dargate, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Dargate
A new roof needs to breathe. Where vents have been fitted at the ridge or eaves, we check them, and check the roof space for signs of condensation. What we see goes in the report. Without enough airflow, a roof space can suffer from condensation, so it’s worth raising early. We record what we see. If you’ve noticed tiles or slates sitting out of line and poorly finished verges, we can find out what’s behind it, on replacement roofs, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys alike.
In a village or hamlet like Dargate, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Dargate (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Rural addresses near Dargate can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it is visible.
- We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
To get a price for new roof snagging in Dargate, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Dargate: your questions answered
Will you come out to Dargate?
Yes, Dargate is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Dargate?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does a new roof inspection include?
Coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings are all checked, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We also look for debris left behind and damage to other parts.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
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.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- 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 drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Dargate
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
Do you need new roof snagging in Dargate?
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Gutters blocked by building debris
Landlords with a home close to Selling station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
What to check before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
Why act early in Dargate
Raising snags before the final payment is usually simpler. After the final payment it can be harder to get them back. A snagging report gives you something specific to raise. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
New roof snagging in Dargate: local notes
Dargate is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Michael, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Dargate is about 4 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Wherever you are in Dargate, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Kent, we cover Dargate and the places around it.
All of ME13 is covered for new roof snagging. Streets in the area include Butler's Hill and Plumpudding Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Dargate: Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Waterham (1 mile north), Highstreet (1 mile north-east), Slutshole (1 mile south-west) and Staplestreet (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Dargate
Around Dargate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens. The closest station to Dargate is Selling station, roughly 3 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are checked closely on new slate roofs as far as can be seen safely.
Clay and concrete tiles
Verge and eaves tiles are where snags often show on tiled roofs. They get close attention.