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New Roof Snagging in Kevington
Know where you stand with the new roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out new roof snagging in Kevington.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gaps at new flashings
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. For a visit in Kevington, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Kevington
A new roof is a big spend, so it is worth having it checked before the final payment. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. It is an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. If you’ve noticed damage to other parts of the building and signs of condensation in the roof space, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, and a home in Kevington could be any of them. Whether the roof is old or newly laid, the problem areas depend on how and when the building went up. Slate roofs, butterfly valleys, parapet gutters and flat-roofed rear additions each have their own weak points.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Kevington (BR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
New roof snagging in Kevington: local notes
The wider area around Kevington has a long history of building, with Lullingstone Castle about 3.2 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. 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 own a rental within reach of St Mary Cray station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Unity Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Kevington is about 1 mile east of Orpington, in Greater London. Kevington gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
We cover every part of BR5 for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Crockenhill Road and Sheepcote Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Kevington, we cover Derry Downs (1 mile west), Crockenhill (1 mile east), St Mary Cray (1 mile west), Orpington (1 mile west) and Poverest (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (13 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (15 miles north-west).
What’s near Kevington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Priory School and Harris Academy Orpington and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray station, about 1.4 miles north-west. A little further out are Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.
Roof by roof
Ridges, hips and verges
Verges are easy to get wrong, so we look at them carefully.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings frequently show up on new roofs. They’re recorded with photos.
FAQs for Kevington
Is my home in Kevington listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Kevington?
Yes, Kevington is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
What does a new roof inspection include?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. We look in the loft where it is safe, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
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.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Do you need new roof snagging in Kevington?
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush, especially when the weather is against them.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
For a London address like Kevington, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly goes into their report
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their insurance cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Why get it checked now?
Raising snags before the final payment is typically simpler. After the final payment it can be harder to get them back. A snagging report gives you something specific to raise. In Kevington, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we can’t see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- How the roof will perform for years to come
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.