Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Goodnestone, Kent
We carry out new roof snagging in Goodnestone and the rest of Kent. We survey on any day of the week.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Untidy or loose verge details
New roof snagging in Goodnestone: what you get
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings, where the detailing is hardest. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and photograph each snag. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. We survey ridges and verges, flashings and valleys and new-build homes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are underlay ending short at the eaves and verge tiles or slates not secured.
Older buildings in small places like Goodnestone 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Goodnestone (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a small place like Goodnestone, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What new roof snagging does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Pricing the remedial work
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
What new roof snagging looks like in Goodnestone
About 0.4 miles south-west lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Goodnestone has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Cross: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Goodnestone is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in Goodnestone, we can carry out new roof snagging at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Kent, we cover Goodnestone. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for new roof snagging. You will find streets like The Street, Saddlers Hill and Fitzwalters Meadow, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Chillenden (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile north), Ratling (1 mile south-west) and Staple (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Goodnestone
We work in homes and buildings around The Fitzwalter Arms, among other places. Goodnestone’s nearest station is Adisham station, roughly 1.5 miles west. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.7 miles west).
Different roofs, different checks
Underlay and ventilation
From the loft, we check the underlay and look for condensation.
Flashings
Flashings close the gap where the roof meets walls and stacks. We check they’re dressed, fixed and pointed where they can be seen.
Why it is worth a survey now in Goodnestone
You may not see a fault until it causes damage. Checking early gives you a record of the roof’s condition at handover. Outbuildings and barns around Goodnestone are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Places near Goodnestone
What else we do in Goodnestone
Common roof problems in Goodnestone
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are frequently where things go wrong, particularly when the weather is against them.
Look out for signs like these:
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
For landlords with property near Adisham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What exactly goes into their report
Questions from Goodnestone
Will you come out to Goodnestone?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Goodnestone?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Will you check the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.