Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Oare, Kent
New roof snagging in Oare from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
About our new roof snagging in Oare
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it’s worth having it checked before the final payment. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. It is an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. Common reasons to book are flashings not properly dressed or fixed and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed, on ridges and verges, new flat roofs and new-build homes.
Older buildings in small places like Oare may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Oare (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for new roof snagging in Oare
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
New roof snagging in Oare: local notes
Oare is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. 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. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
With Belmont House and Gardens about 4.3 miles south, the area around Oare has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Peter, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Oare, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Kent coverage includes Oare. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We survey roofs across the ME13 postcode area for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on The Street, Church Road and Russell Place or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Oare include Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Oare
Typical jobs here are in homes near Oare Meadow, Three Mariners Inn and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, among other places. The closest station to Oare is Faversham station, about 1.4 miles south-east. A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
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Common questions in Oare
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Oare?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Oare?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Oare is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
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. We note what couldn’t be seen.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, so the laying matters. We look for slipped, cracked or uneven slates.
Underlay and ventilation
At the eaves, the underlay should run into the gutter to carry water off. We check it where it’s visible.
Do you need new roof snagging in Oare?
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush particularly in poor weather.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
For landlords with property near Faversham station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before you book anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Oare, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- 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 written report with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What new roof snagging does not cover
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- What’s under the new coverings
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Oare
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs