Kent · London and the South East
Great Stonar New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Great Stonar, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
Great Stonar questions
Is Great Stonar within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Great Stonar listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Great Stonar?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
New roof snagging in Great Stonar: what you get
Our report records what we see, with photos and clear descriptions. If there is a disagreement about the work, it is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. The report does not price repairs or settle who is responsible, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. If you’ve noticed gaps at new flashings and offcuts and broken tiles left behind, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Great Stonar 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report records the new roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Great Stonar (CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Great Stonar
Flashings are a common source of snags. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in sooner rather than later.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
For an older house near a landmark like St Mary's Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Places near Great Stonar
Other services in Great Stonar
Roof by roof
Underlay and ventilation
Vents at the ridge, eaves or in the tiles help keep the loft space dry. Fitted vents are checked.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings often show up on new roofs. They’re recorded with photos.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Great Stonar can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it is safe to see them.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it is visible.
- 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 we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
What new roof snagging looks like in Great Stonar
Great Stonar is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Sandwich station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Great Stonar gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our Kent coverage includes Great Stonar. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
All of CT13 is within our area for new roof snagging. Local streets include Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane. We also cover the places around Great Stonar: Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Near you in Great Stonar
We work in homes and buildings around Prince's Beachlands, Sir Roger Manwood's School and Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms. Great Stonar’s nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Stonar
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.