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New roof snagging in Newtown, Kent
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Newtown, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Damage to other parts of the building
When to book a survey in Newtown
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Gaps at new flashings
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Christ Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
How new roof snagging works in Newtown
Building work can leave a mess behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs along with any damage to other parts of the property. It’s all recorded with photos. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them and damage to lower roofs can let water through. It’s easier to raise them while the job is fresh. Common reasons to book are gutters blocked by building debris and loose flashings at walls or chimneys, across new-build homes, loft conversions and dormers and replacement roofs.
Houses in smaller places like Newtown can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a close look. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Newtown (TN24, TN23)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Newtown
Is Newtown in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Newtown as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Newtown?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes, the inspection works the same as for a re-roof. The report lists snags with photographs to raise with the builder.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A minor snag left alone can turn into a leak. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through in the first heavy storms. Finding them early means they can be dealt with quickly. On a bungalow or cottage around Newtown, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% of customers satisfied
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Newtown property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
Once the work is finished, check the ceilings and loft after the next downpour. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. Early signs are easier to raise while the work is recent.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In a smaller place like Newtown, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Other services in Newtown
Newtown homes and their roofs
Godinton House, about 2.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Newtown. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own a rental within reach of Ashford International station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Newtown is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Newtown and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: TN24 and TN23. You’ll find streets like Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in South Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Finberry (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Near you in Newtown
Around Newtown, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The North School, The Albion Inn and Ashford Green Corridors, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, roughly 0.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
What we cannot see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Repair costs for putting snags right
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Newtown
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges