Kent · London and the South East
New Pound New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for New Pound and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
How new roof snagging works in New Pound
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. Roof snags frequently show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings where the work is most fiddly. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and photograph each snag. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. If you’ve noticed broken coverings left on a new roof and loose flashings at walls or chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like New Pound makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- New Pound (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in New Pound
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Your questions about new roof snagging in New Pound
How do I find out if my home in New Pound is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like New Pound?
Yes, New Pound is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
When should I book new roof snagging?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we do not disturb the new coverings. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings, but we look at everything we can see safely.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Somewhere like New Pound needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Places near New Pound
What else we do in New Pound
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like New Pound, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in New Pound
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What we cannot see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Legal advice on your contract
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in New Pound
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
Buying a home or a new roof in New Pound
Old Soar Manor, about 1.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around New Pound. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung 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’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For an older house near a landmark like St Lawrence's Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
New Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. If you’re in New Pound, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of ME18 is within our area for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Beech Road, Newpound Lane and Seven Mile Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Herne Pound (1 mile east), Swanton (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south-east), Kent Street (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Near you in New Pound
Around New Pound, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Queens Head Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (5.2 miles east) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.8 miles north-west).
Do you need new roof snagging in New Pound?
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
If you own a rental within reach of Wateringbury station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their track record with similar roofs