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New roof snagging in Erriottwood, Kent
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Erriottwood, with photographs and a written report.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Gaps at new flashings
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a small place like Erriottwood, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
For a price for new roof snagging in Erriottwood, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
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New roof snagging in Erriottwood: what you get
Householders book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can safely be seen, from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe. You then get a written report with photos to share with your roofer. We survey replacement roofs, flashings and valleys and new flat roofs, and people most often book us about debris left in gutters or valleys and underlay not dressed into the gutter.
In a village or hamlet like Erriottwood, 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Erriottwood (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Pricing the remedial work
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
What affects the price in Erriottwood
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Erriottwood: your questions answered
Will you come out to Erriottwood?
Yes, Erriottwood is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Erriottwood, take more of a battering?
Frequently, yes. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Erriottwood is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen and photograph what we find. It is worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
How long does new roof snagging take?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder, and you may want legal advice for that.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
What we’re asked to look at in Erriottwood
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. Without an independent check, you are relying on what can be seen from the ground before you pay.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Untidy or loose verge details
If you own a rental within reach of Teynham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What insurance they carry
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Erriottwood homes and their roofs
Erriottwood lies within about 5 miles of the sea, 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, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Historic houses like Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Erriottwood goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Erriottwood and nearby. Across Kent, we cover Erriottwood. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Every address in ME9 is within our area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Erriottwood, we cover Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Erriottwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Black Lion Public House and Doddington Place Gardens. The closest station to Erriottwood is Teynham station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
More services for Erriottwood
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the new roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.