Kent · London and the South East
Five Wents New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Five Wents. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
What happens if roof problems are left?
A defects or warranty period doesn’t last for ever. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Package prices that include VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
New roof snagging in Five Wents: what you get
Householders book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. 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 photo-illustrated written report to share with your roofer. We survey ridges and verges, loft conversions and dormers and new-build homes, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work and offcuts and broken tiles left behind.
Older buildings in small places like Five Wents may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report records the new roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Five Wents (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Five Wents
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Stoneacre, about 1.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Five Wents. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Hollingbourne station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether the building in Five Wents is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Kent coverage includes Five Wents.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Leeds Road and Sutton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Five Wents
In Five Wents, that means homes and buildings near The Plough Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Detling Hill.
Roof by roof
Flashings
Chimney flashings are a frequent source of leaks and are checked closely.
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps where they can be seen.
Do you need new roof snagging in Five Wents?
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their report turnaround times
Places near Five Wents
Also in Five Wents
Useful tips for Five Wents property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Diary the defects period end date
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Note the end date of any defects or warranty period. Book a check well before it so snags can be raised.
Five Wents questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Five Wents?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Five Wents listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes, the inspection works the same as for a re-roof. The report lists snags with photos to raise with the builder.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Five Wents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Cottages and farmhouses around Five Wents frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check 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.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.