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New roof snagging in Hale, Medway
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Hale, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Gutters blocked by building debris
How new roof snagging works in Hale
Our snagging inspections cover Hale and the rest of London and South East England. Time on site normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see, and by drone where it’s applicable. A photo report follows. We inspect on weekdays and at weekends. Common reasons to book are cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and verge tiles or slates not secured, on new-build homes, loft conversions and dormers and ridges and verges.
Somewhere as small as Hale, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Hale (ME5)
- Region
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- How the roof will perform for years to come
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hale
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Hale frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a report with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
To get a price for new roof snagging in Hale, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hale
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hale
A defects or warranty period doesn’t last for ever. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hale, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Do you need new roof snagging in Hale?
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Poorly finished verges
Take an older house close to Christ Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their insurance cover
Hale: your questions answered
Is my home in Hale listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Hale?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it normally shows.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
New roof snagging in Hale: local notes
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Hale, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea. 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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Restoration House, about 2.7 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hale. If you are buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing. Landlords with a home close to Gillingham (Kent) 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.
Hale is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Surveys in Hale work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Hale is one of the places in Medway we cover for new roof snagging. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: ME5. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Darland (1 mile south-east), Capstone (1 mile south-east), Luton (1 mile north-west), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Hale
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Star pub, Chatham Grammar School for Girls and Darland Banks, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.