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New roof snagging in Key's Green, Kent
New roof snagging around Key's Green, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Poorly finished verges
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
Why get it checked now?
Small faults on a new roof can grow. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through during the first winter. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. For an older or listed building in a place like Key's Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Key's Green
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
New roof snagging in Key's Green
Building work can leave a mess behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs, and for damage to other parts of the building. Each item is photographed. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them, and cracked lower roofs can leak. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. We survey loft conversions and dormers, new-build homes and ridges and verges, and common reasons people get in touch are underlay at the eaves left exposed and broken coverings left on a new roof.
Somewhere as small as Key's Green, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Key's Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Key's Green
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Poorly finished verges
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
If you let a flat or house near Frant station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Useful tips for Key's Green property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
- Check before your warranty period ends
How quickly the report arrives depends 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.
Agree the snagging inspection with your roofer before the job starts. It sets clear expectations and time is set aside for snags.
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What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
Key's Green: your questions answered
Do you cover Key's Green?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Key's Green is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Key's Green listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
How long does new roof snagging take?
A visit usually takes about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. We will give you an idea when you book.
What do you check on a new roof?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the new roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Somewhere like Key's Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a photo-illustrated written report.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
New roof snagging around Key's Green
The wider area around Key's Green has a long history of building, with Scotney Castle about 3.6 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
For an older house near a landmark such as Chapel Of Ease Of St Luke, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Key's Green is about 4 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Roofs in Key's Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Key's Green is one of the places in Kent where we work. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of TN12 is covered for new roof snagging. Streets in the area include Cryals Road and Beech Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Key's Green: Lamberhurst Quarter (1 mile south), Petteridge (1 mile north-east), Pembury (2 miles north-west), Matfield (2 miles north-east) and Brenchley (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Key's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Brenchley Wood and The Blue Boys Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Frant station, about 3.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Pembury Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.