Medway · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Dunn Street, Medway
Independent new roof snagging in Dunn Street. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Watch for drips in the roof space with care
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
Once the snags have been dealt with, keep the report with your roof paperwork. 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 leaves time for snags to be fixed.
New roof snagging in Dunn Street
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. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer before the deadline. We survey flashings and valleys, ridges and verges and replacement roofs, and people most often book us about flashings not properly dressed or fixed and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work.
In a village or hamlet like Dunn Street, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. 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, 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Dunn Street (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Dunn Street
Most homeowners cannot get a good look at their new roof. From the pavement, many faults are invisible and you may be asked to pay anyway.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Untidy or loose verge details
Landlords with a home close to Rainham (Kent) station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What insurance they carry
Local roofs and buyers in Dunn Street
Dunn Street lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Dunn Street can all book new roof snagging, with a written report and photographs every time. Dunn Street is one of the towns and villages in Medway we cover for new roof snagging.
New roof snagging in ME7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Dunn Street
We work in homes and buildings around South Wood and The Harrow pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Dunn Street includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
Dunn Street questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Dunn Street?
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 smaller places like Dunn Street?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How much is new roof snagging?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden so we focus on what can be seen.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Places near Dunn Street
Other services in Dunn Street
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
What we do, step by step
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. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Rural addresses near Dunn Street can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
To get a price for new roof snagging in Dunn Street, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.