Kent · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Glassenbury
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Glassenbury, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Gaps at new flashings
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
New roof snagging in Glassenbury
Our snagging inspections cover Glassenbury and the rest of London and the South East. A visit usually takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see, and by drone where it’s applicable. A photo report follows. We inspect on weekdays and at weekends. We survey replacement roofs, new-build homes and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings not properly dressed or fixed and gutters blocked by building debris.
Older buildings in small places like Glassenbury may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Glassenbury (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. That’s worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and time is set aside for snags.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- What’s under the new coverings
- Areas out of view from each safe vantage point
- Legal advice on your contract
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email 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
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. Around Glassenbury, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Glassenbury
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Glassenbury 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.
- We agree what to focus on, like a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- 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.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Advice
What new roof snagging looks like in Glassenbury
Historic houses such as Scotney Castle, about 4 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Glassenbury goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
In and around Glassenbury, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Glassenbury is about 10 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We carry out new roof snagging in Glassenbury for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of TN17 is covered for new roof snagging. Close by, we survey roofs in Goudhurst (2 miles north-west), Brandfold (2 miles north-west), Smallbridge (3 miles north-west), Broad Ford (3 miles north-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (12 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Glassenbury
Around Glassenbury, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Crane Valley. Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.7 miles east).
Your questions about new roof snagging in Glassenbury
Is Glassenbury within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Glassenbury?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Glassenbury is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you deal with my roofer if there is a problem?
No. We report on what we see. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder and our report gives you an independent record.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What does a new roof inspection include?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, from the ridge and verges down to the eaves and gutters. The roof space is looked at where there’s safe access and check for damage left by the job.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Roof by roof
Underlay and ventilation
Roof ventilation reduces the risk of condensation. We check for vents where they’ve been fitted.
Slate roofs
Cracked slates are sometimes left in place. They’re photographed for the report.