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New roof snagging in Grain, Medway
New roof snagging in Grain and the rest of Medway. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
New roof snagging in Grain: what you get
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows, from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. We survey loft conversions and dormers, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are debris left in gutters or valleys and cracked mortar at the ridge or hips.
In a village or hamlet like Grain, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Grain (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Grain
Is my home in Grain listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is Grain within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
A visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We will give you an idea as you book.
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.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Why get it checked now?
A minor snag left alone can turn into a leak. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through during the first winter. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Grain, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Older rural homes like those around Grain can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Nearby places to Grain
What else we do in Grain
Local roofs and buyers in Grain
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Grain, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, so exposed details get a careful look whether you are buying or signing off new work. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Sheerness-On-Sea station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. If you live in an older home near Church of St James, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Grain is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. In Grain, as across Medway, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Medway, we cover Grain. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Every address in ME3 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include High Street, Power Station Road and Chapel Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Wallend (1 mile west), Blue Town (2 miles south-east), Sheerness (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (11 miles south-west) and Luton (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Grain
We work in homes and buildings around The Hogarth Inn and the streets around them. Grain’s nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Bluetown Heritage Centre (1.8 miles south-east).
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Verge and eaves tiles are where snags often show on tiled roofs. We check them closely.
Underlay and ventilation
At the eaves, the underlay should run into the gutter to carry water off. We check it where it’s visible.