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Hernhill New Roof Snagging
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Hernhill, with photos and a written report.
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Hernhill
Ventilation matters on a new roof. We look for ridge, eaves or tile vents where they’ve been fitted, and check the loft space for signs of condensation. We note what we can see. Without enough airflow, a roof space can suffer from condensation, so it is worth raising early. It all goes in the report. If you are worried about ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
For a small place like Hernhill, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
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, whichever applies.
- Location
- Hernhill (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the new roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Hernhill, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Places near Hernhill
What else we do in Hernhill
Why act early in Hernhill
A clear list of snags makes the conversation with your roofer easier. It keeps things factual. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hernhill
- An independent look at the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Local roofs and buyers in Hernhill
Hernhill is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, so exposed details get a careful look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. Older houses across Kent often 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you let a flat or house near Selling station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Take an older house close to Church of St Michael: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Hernhill is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever you are in Hernhill, we can carry out new roof snagging at your property. Our Kent coverage includes Hernhill. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: ME13. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Slutshole (1 mile south-west), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Culmers (1 mile north-west) and Goodnestone (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hernhill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens. Hernhill’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (4.5 miles south) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hernhill
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
Common questions in Hernhill
Is my home in Hernhill listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Hernhill?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Will you deal with my roofer if there is a problem?
No. Our job is to report on the roof as we find it. A disagreement about the work is between you and them and our report gives you an independent record.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
How much is new roof snagging?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is Hernhill in your area?
Yes. We carry out new roof snagging in Hernhill, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are checked closely on new slate roofs from safe vantage points.
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.