Kent · London and the South East
Knockholt Pound New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Knockholt Pound, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Poorly finished verges
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
Questions from Knockholt Pound
Is Knockholt Pound within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Knockholt Pound is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden, but we check everything we can see safely.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
New roof snagging in Knockholt Pound: what you get
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings, where the detailing is hardest. We inspect as far as can safely be seen and record what we find. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. If you’ve noticed loose or badly finished ridge tiles and broken coverings left on a new roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Knockholt Pound may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Knockholt Pound (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Knockholt Pound
What else we do in Knockholt Pound
What affects the price in Knockholt Pound
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What to tell us when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Knockholt Pound 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.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
For a price for new roof snagging in Knockholt Pound, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Knockholt Pound
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
Roof by roof
Valleys
Lead or other valley linings should be laid and lapped neatly where they can be seen.
Underlay and ventilation
From the loft, we check the underlay and look for condensation.
Buying a home or a new roof in Knockholt Pound
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. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Historic houses such as Down House, about 3.2 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Knockholt Pound goes. 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Knockholt station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Knockholt Pound is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Knockholt Pound and the rest of Kent. Knockholt Pound is one of the places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London.
We work across the TN14 postcode area for new roof snagging. We offer new roof snagging to properties on Old London Road, Bond Close and Main Road. Other places close to Knockholt Pound include Knockholt (1 mile south-west), Halstead (1 mile north-east), Sepham Heath (1 mile north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Badgers Mount (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Dartford (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Knockholt Pound
Typical jobs here are in homes near Polhill Bank and The Three Horseshoes pub, among other places. Knockholt Pound’s nearest station is Knockholt station, about 2 miles north. Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (3.4 miles north) and Lullingstone Castle (4.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- File all paperwork for the new roof
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It keeps the job open until it is right.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Knockholt Pound
Ventilation is sometimes missed or blocked during re-roofing. Poor ventilation can lead to condensation in the loft.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Poorly finished verges
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Katharine's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will the report include photos?