Kent · London and the South East
Old Romney New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Old Romney, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Old Romney
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 new roof and around it. You get a photo-illustrated written report to share with your roofer. We are independent of the roofer who did the job. If you’ve noticed verge tiles or slates not secured and gaps at new flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Old Romney 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’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Old Romney (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Old Romney
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Old Romney, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Clement, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether the building in Old Romney is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Across Kent, we cover Old Romney. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
We work across TN29 for new roof snagging. If you are just outside Old Romney, we cover Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Old Romney
Old Romney’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (within half a mile north-east). Not far away are Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Old Romney often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets in another room
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Keep warranty papers safe
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. You can send it straight to your roofer.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked if your contract allows it. It keeps the job open until it’s right.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. In a place like Old Romney, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- A report with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Details hidden from sight
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Old Romney
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
Common roof problems in Old Romney
Flashings are a common source of snags. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in sooner rather than later.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
If you own a rental within reach of Appledore (Kent) station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What happens after the report arrives
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Common questions in Old Romney
Is my home in Old Romney listed or in a conservation area?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Old Romney within the area you cover?
Yes, Old Romney is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No. We report on what we see. A disagreement about the work is between you and them and our report gives you an independent record.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No, we report on what’s visible. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings so we focus on what can be seen.
What does a new roof inspection include?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The roof space is looked at where there is safe access and check for damage left by the job.