Kent · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Fosten Green
Find out what’s going on with the new roof before you decide what to do next. New roof snagging in Fosten Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
Your questions about new roof snagging in Fosten Green
Do you cover Fosten Green?
Yes, Fosten Green is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Will you come out to Fosten Green?
Yes, Fosten Green is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I book a survey in Fosten Green?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
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.
Do you test for asbestos?
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, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
About our new roof snagging in Fosten Green
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. On a roof, snags are often at the edges and junctions where the work is most fiddly. We check everything we can see safely and record what we find. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. If you’ve noticed verge tiles or slates not secured and broken coverings left on a new roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Fosten Green are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Fosten Green (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Towns and villages near Fosten Green
What else we do in Fosten Green
What we’re asked to look at in Fosten Green
Snags happen on many building jobs. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush, particularly when the weather is against them.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
If you let a flat or house near Headcorn station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Are they insured for the work?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
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.
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. In a place like Fosten Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Fosten Green
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Somewhere as small as Fosten Green, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it is visible.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Details hidden from sight
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
New roof snagging around Fosten Green
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Margaret's Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Fosten Green is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in Fosten Green, we can come and survey your property. Fosten Green is one of the places in Kent where we work. Maidstone is in our area too.
New roof snagging in TN27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you’re just outside Fosten Green, we cover Clapper Hill (1 mile east), East End (1 mile south), Parkgate (2 miles south-east), London Beach (3 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (13 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Fosten Green
For rail, the closest station is Headcorn station, roughly 4.6 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (0.9 miles south) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-west).