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New roof snagging in Gadshill, Medway
New roof snagging in Gadshill and the rest of Medway. We survey on any day of the week.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a hamlet or village like Gadshill, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Gadshill
Homeowners book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows, from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe. You then get a written report with photos to share with your roofer. If you’re worried about tiles or slates sitting out of line and loose or badly finished ridge tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on loft conversions and dormers, replacement roofs and new flat roofs alike.
Being in a small place like Gadshill makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Where we can’t see part of the new roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Gadshill (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Gadshill
Will you come out to Gadshill?
Yes. Gadshill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Gadshill, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
What do you check on a new roof?
Everything we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. We look in the loft where it’s safe, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen and record any snags. It is worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
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What affects the cost of new roof snagging
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- House, block, shop or office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What new roof snagging looks like in Gadshill
Gadshill is within about 4 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Historic houses like Temple Manor, about 1.9 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Gadshill goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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.
For landlords with property near Higham station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. We survey roofs in Gadshill across London and South East England. Gadshill is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work for new roof snagging. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
New roof snagging in ME3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Gadshill
We work in homes and buildings around Rede Common, Temple School and Sir John Falstaff Public House. Gadshill’s nearest station is Higham station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and French Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gadshill include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
When to book a survey in Gadshill
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
If you live in an older home near Church of St John, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
Landlords, agents and block managers in Gadshill
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Specific, photographed snags are easier to discuss than a vague worry. It keeps the focus on what can be seen. In a place like Gadshill, 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.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent view of the roof
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.