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New roof snagging in Horns Green, Kent
New roof snagging around Horns Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Gutters blocked by building debris
How new roof snagging works in Horns Green
Our report records what we see with photos and plain descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. What we provide is an independent record of the roof’s condition. We do not give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it does set out clearly what we found. If you are worried about verge tiles or slates not secured and gutters blocked by building debris, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges and verges, flashings and valleys and new flat roofs alike.
In a village or hamlet like Horns Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Horns Green (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Rural addresses near Horns Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Useful tips for Horns Green property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If a payment is due soon, choose the package that fits.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
New roof snagging in Horns Green: local notes
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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. About 2.1 miles north-west lies Down House, a reminder of how long the area around Horns Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. For landlords with property near Knockholt station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Horns Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Horns Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Horns Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for new roof snagging. We also survey roofs in London.
We work across TN14 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Cudham Lane South and Thrift Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Horns Green, we cover Burlings (1 mile north-east), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile north-west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Aperfield (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Horns Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Blacksmith's Arms. For rail, the closest station is Knockholt station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Horns Green include Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Towns and villages near Horns Green
Also in Horns Green
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges, hips and verges
Loose ridge or hip tiles are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
Flashings
Flashings around chimney stacks are a common weak point and are looked at closely.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Horns Green
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Horns Green. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Pricing the remedial work
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
Horns Green: your questions answered
Do you cover Horns Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Will you come out to Horns Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
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 photos to raise with the builder.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
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 the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.