Kent · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Flete
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Flete, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
Your questions about new roof snagging in Flete
Is Flete within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is the coastal weather around Flete hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How new roof snagging works in Flete
Building work can leave a mess behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted along with any damage to other parts of the property. Each item is photographed. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain, and cracked lower roofs can leak. It’s easier to raise them while the job is fresh. If you’ve noticed gutters blocked by building debris and loose or badly finished ridge tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Flete 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. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Flete (CT9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Flete, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First, you let us know what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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What new roof snagging looks like in Flete
Flete is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you live in an older home near St. Catherine's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Quex Park lies about 2.2 miles west, so building around Flete goes back a long way. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. If you own a rental within reach of Margate station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Flete is about 1 mile south-west of Margate, in Kent. Surveys in Flete work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the CT9 postcode area for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Victoria Road, Flete Road and Norfolk Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Westwood (1 mile east), Haine (1 mile south-east), Manston (1 mile south), Garlinge (1 mile north-west) and Margate (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Broadstairs (3 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (10 miles west) and Walmer (11 miles south).
What’s near Flete
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hartsdown Academy. Flete’s nearest station is Margate station, about 1.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Westwood Cross (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s under the new coverings
- A promise that the roof won’t leak
- Details hidden from sight
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.
Roofs we survey in Flete
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
Why it’s worth a survey now in Flete
A minor snag left alone can turn into a leak. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through in the first heavy storms. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. 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.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- A written report with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Diary the defects period end date
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If a payment is due soon, choose the package that fits.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It is simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded where we can see them.
Ridges, hips and verges
The top and edges of a roof are the most exposed. Bedding, dry-fix pieces and fixings are checked where visible.