Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Highstreet, Kent
Get a clear view of the new roof at a property in Highstreet from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Untidy or loose verge details
Landlord and commercial surveys in Highstreet
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
New roof snagging in Highstreet: what you get
We report on what we see, with photographs and clear descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We do not give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. If you are worried about gutters blocked by building debris and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Highstreet may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Highstreet (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Highstreet, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree what to focus on, like a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What affects the price in Highstreet
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
To get a price for new roof snagging in Highstreet, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Local roofs and buyers in Highstreet
Highstreet lies within about 2 miles of the sea, 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, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Landlords with a home close to Whitstable station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. For any home in Highstreet, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Highstreet is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Highstreet is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Highstreet and the places around it.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for new roof snagging. You’ll find streets such as Thanet Way and Highstreet Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Highstreet include Waterham (1 mile west), Dargate (1 mile south-west), Seasalter (1 mile north), Hernhill (2 miles south-west) and Slutshole (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Highstreet
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Foxes Cross Bottom and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Whitstable station, about 3 miles north-east. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What else we do in Highstreet
FAQs for Highstreet
Is my home in Highstreet listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Highstreet?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, the inspection works the same as for a re-roof. The report lists snags with photographs to raise with the builder.
Roof by roof
Underlay and ventilation
From the loft, we check the underlay and look for condensation.
Ridges, hips and verges
The top and edges of a roof are the most exposed. Bedding, dry-fix pieces and fixings are looked at where visible.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A minor snag left alone can turn into a leak. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through in the first heavy storms. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. In a place like Highstreet, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Photos and a written report every time
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.