Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Four Throws, Kent
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Four Throws, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Poorly finished verges
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
New roof snagging in Four Throws: what you get
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it is worth having it checked before the final payment. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the new roof and around it. You get a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. It’s an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. If you’ve noticed underlay ending short at the eaves and gutters blocked by building debris, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Four Throws, 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, 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Four Throws (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Pricing the remedial work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
Leave it or get it looked at?
Raising snags before the final payment is usually simpler. After the final payment it can be harder to get them back. Our report lists what to raise. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Four Throws, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Photographs and a written report every time
Common questions in Four Throws
Is Four Throws within the area you cover?
Yes, Four Throws is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Four Throws is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen and photograph what we find. Book before the defects period runs out if you can.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How long does new roof snagging take?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
New roof snagging around Four Throws
With Great Dixter about 3.9 miles south-east, Four Throws sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
For landlords with property near Etchingham station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Four Throws is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Four Throws can all book new roof snagging. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Maidstone is in our area too.
We work across TN18 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Rye Road, Foxhole Lane and Conghurst Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Four Throws include Little Conghurst (1 mile south-west), Pipsden (1 mile north-west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west), The Moor (1 mile west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
Around Four Throws
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Oak And Ivy Public House and Collingwood Nature Reserve and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north-east).
Prices for new roof snagging in Four Throws
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys
Debris left in a new valley can block it. We note anything left behind.
Flashings
Flashings seal the roof to walls and chimneys. We look at how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Four Throws needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it is safe to see them.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space is checked where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.