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Hogben's Hill New Roof Snagging
Find out what’s going on with the new roof before you decide what to do next. New roof snagging in Hogben's Hill.
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
Why act early in Hogben's Hill
A defects or warranty period doesn’t last for ever. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. Outbuildings and barns around Hogben's Hill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
About our new roof snagging in Hogben's Hill
Our inspection covers the slates or tiles, ridges, verges, hips and valleys, along with the flashings and ventilation. At the eaves we check how the underlay is dressed into the gutter, where it can be seen, and we look at the gutters too. The report sets out what we found with photographs. Any debris left behind or damage to other parts is recorded too. If you’ve noticed untidy or loose verge details and debris left in gutters or valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Hogben's Hill 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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Hogben's Hill (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for new roof snagging in Hogben's Hill
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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What we are asked to look at in Hogben's Hill
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 can pick up problems such as:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Untidy or loose verge details
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How soon the report will arrive
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Areas out of view from every safe vantage point
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- Legal advice on your contract
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
Valleys carry a lot of water, so it needs to be finished well. The lining and the cut coverings along it are checked.
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, so a new slate roof should be laid well. We look for slipped, cracked or uneven slates.
Local roofs and buyers in Hogben's Hill
Belmont House and Gardens, about 2.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hogben's Hill. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to Selling station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Hogben's Hill is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Hogben's Hill is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Across Kent, we cover Hogben's Hill and the places around it. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: ME13. Other places close to Hogben's Hill include Selling (1 mile east), Gushmere (1 mile north-east), Perrywood (1 mile south-east), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Hogben's Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Lion Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, about 1.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east).
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Rural addresses near Hogben's Hill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it is safe to see them.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Questions from Hogben's Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Hogben's Hill?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hogben's Hill?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Hogben's Hill as anywhere else.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We don’t open up the new roof, so fixings under the coverings cannot be checked. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
How long does new roof snagging take?
A visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
How do I book a survey in Hogben's Hill?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.