Kent · London and the South East
Guilton New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Guilton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
New roof snagging in Guilton
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 work is most fiddly. We inspect as far as can safely be seen and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We are often asked to look into offcuts and broken tiles left behind and cracked mortar at the ridge or hips, across ridges and verges, flashings and valleys and new-build homes.
For a small place like Guilton, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Guilton (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Diary the defects period end date
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
Report times depend 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.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. Add the snagging report to it.
Places near Guilton
What else we do in Guilton
How we price new roof snagging
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Questions from Guilton
Do you cover smaller places like Guilton?
Yes, Guilton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is Guilton in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Guilton as anywhere else.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed 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 let us know the days that suit you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
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.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Guilton?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. The report lists snags with photographs for you to pass to your builder.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Roof by roof
Flashings
Chimney flashings are a frequent source of leaks and are checked closely.
Underlay and ventilation
Vents at the ridge, eaves or in the tiles help keep the loft space dry. Fitted vents are checked.
New roof snagging in Guilton: local notes
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. With Goodnestone Park about 3 miles south-west, Guilton sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Surveys in Guilton work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Guilton is one of the places in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: CT3. You will find streets such as Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Around Guilton
Around Guilton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Chequer Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sandwich station, about 3.3 miles east. A little further out are White Mill (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Somewhere as small as Guilton, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a photo-illustrated written report.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Signs you need new roof snagging in Guilton
Vents can be left out, or insulation pushed against the eaves. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the roof space.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
If you let a flat or house near Sandwich station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before you book anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What exactly goes into their report