Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Eccles, Kent
New roof snagging around Eccles, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
About our new roof snagging in Eccles
Our inspection covers the slates or tiles, ridges, verges, hips and valleys plus flashings and roof ventilation. We check the underlay at the eaves where it is visible, and we look at the gutters too. The report sets out what we found with photographs. Any debris left behind or damage to other parts is recorded too. We survey replacement roofs, flashings and valleys and loft conversions and dormers, and people most often book us about underlay not dressed into the gutter and poorly finished verges.
Somewhere as small as Eccles, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Eccles (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. That’s worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Note the end date of any defects or warranty period. Book a check well before it so snags can be raised.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles where we can see them.
Ridges, hips and verges
Ridges, hips and verges take the most weather. Bedding, dry-fix pieces and fixings are checked where visible.
Common roof problems in Eccles
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong, particularly when the weather is against them.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
For landlords with property near New Hythe station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- When you will get the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top
Towns and villages near Eccles
Other services in Eccles
Local roofs and buyers in Eccles
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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Starkey Castle, about 3.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Eccles. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Eccles is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. We survey roofs in Eccles and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Eccles is one of the places in Kent we cover.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Bull Lane, Springett Close and Jenner Way or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Eccles include Burham (1 mile north), Pratling Street (1 mile south-east), Forstal (1 mile south-east), New Hythe (1 mile south-west) and Scarborough (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (12 miles south-west).
Around Eccles
Around Eccles, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Burham Marsh, The Red Bull Public House and Aylesford School. The nearest railway station is New Hythe station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (3.5 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Eccles includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
For a price for new roof snagging in Eccles, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Eccles can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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FAQs for Eccles
Do you cover smaller places like Eccles?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you cover Eccles?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Eccles is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. The report lists snags with photographs to raise with the builder.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.