Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Grove, Kent
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Grove, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
Questions from Grove
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Grove?
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.
Is Grove within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. 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.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when 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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We don’t open up the new roof, so fixings under the coverings cannot be checked. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How new roof snagging works in Grove
Building work can leave a mess behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs along with any damage to other parts of the property. Each item is photographed. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain, and cracked lower roofs can leak. It’s easier to raise them while the job is fresh. Typical surveys look at tiles or slates sitting out of line and missing or blocked roof ventilation, across replacement roofs, flashings and valleys and loft conversions and dormers.
Being in a small place like Grove 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, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Grove (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Diary the defects period end date
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. If there is a dispute, it is between you and your roofer or builder, and our part is to report what we see.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. The report belongs with them.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
On a new slate roof, we check the coursing and the details at ridges, verges and valleys as far as can be seen safely.
Underlay and ventilation
Vents at the ridge, eaves or in the tiles help keep the roof space dry. We check for vents where they’ve been fitted.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Older roofs in small places like Grove can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Prices for new roof snagging in Grove
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
All our prices include VAT. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
For a price for new roof snagging in Grove, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Common roof problems in Grove
Vents can be left out, or insulation pushed against the eaves. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the loft space.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Gaps at new flashings
If you let a flat or house near Sturry station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What insurance they carry
What new roof snagging looks like in Grove
Grove is within about 5 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, so exposed details get a careful look whether you are buying or signing off new work. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mildred are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. With Goodnestone Park about 4.7 miles south, the area around Grove has a long history. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Grove is about 5 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in Grove, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes Grove. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: CT3. Close by, we survey roofs in Preston (1 mile south-east), Upstreet (1 mile north), West Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles east) and Sarre (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Around Grove
We work in homes and buildings around The Grove Ferry Inn and Grove Ferry Picnic Area and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 3.8 miles west. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west).