Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Hawkenbury, Kent
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Hawkenbury, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
When to book a survey in Hawkenbury
Flashings at walls and chimneys often need attention. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in at the first heavy rain.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Gutters blocked by building debris
For landlords with property near Staplehurst station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Will the report include photos?
- Their insurance cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Hawkenbury
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. It is an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. We survey replacement roofs, new-build homes and new flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and verge tiles or slates not secured.
Somewhere as small as Hawkenbury, 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. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
If any part of the new roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Hawkenbury (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Hawkenbury
Photographs from ground level rarely show the detail. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely, including by drone where it is applicable. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges, hips and verges
Verge details can be rushed and get a careful look.
Clay and concrete tiles
Interlocking tiles need to sit neatly in line. We note any that look out of place.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
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. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Hawkenbury
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hawkenbury?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hawkenbury?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Hawkenbury is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
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How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a small place like Hawkenbury, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Hawkenbury homes and their roofs
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so check with the council. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Whatever the street in Hawkenbury, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Hawkenbury is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. If you are in Hawkenbury, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Hawkenbury is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for new roof snagging. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
New roof snagging in TN12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Farthing Green (1 mile north-east), Devil's Den (1 mile north), Staplehurst (1 mile south-west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles north-west) and Sinkhurst Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (7 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Hawkenbury
For rail, the closest station is Staplehurst station, about 1.3 miles west. A little further out are Brattle Farm Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (2.6 miles north).