Kent · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Mowshurst
New roof snagging in Mowshurst from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
How new roof snagging works in Mowshurst
We carry out new roof snagging in Mowshurst and across London and South East England. Time on site normally takes an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Everything visible from safe vantage points is looked at, and by drone where it’s applicable. A photo report follows. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you’ve noticed missing or blocked roof ventilation and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on loft conversions and dormers, new-build homes and ridges and verges alike.
Somewhere as small as Mowshurst, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Mowshurst (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need new roof snagging in Mowshurst?
Flashings are a common source of snags. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in sooner rather than later.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Are they insured for the work?
Prices for new roof snagging in Mowshurst
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. If anything shows, tell your roofer straight away.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. Add the snagging report to it.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Mowshurst
Do you cover Mowshurst?
Yes, Mowshurst is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Mowshurst listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No. We do not open up the new roof so hidden fixings aren’t visible to us. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
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.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What we do, 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 normally takes between one and two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Mowshurst can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a report with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Local roofs and buyers in Mowshurst
Historic houses such as Hever Castle, about 2.3 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Mowshurst goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. You’ll 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.
Landlords with a home close to Edenbridge station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Mowshurst is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Mowshurst gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the TN8 postcode area for new roof snagging. Close by, we survey roofs in Marlpit Hill (1 mile west), Edenbridge (1 mile south-west), Pootings (1 mile north), Four Elms (1 mile north-east) and Troy Town (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Around Mowshurst
Around Mowshurst, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Swan pub. Mowshurst’s nearest station is Edenbridge station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.3 miles south-east).
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Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Pricing the remedial work
- What’s under the new coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.