Kent · London and the South East
Oldbury New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Oldbury, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Poorly finished verges
How new roof snagging works in Oldbury
We carry out new roof snagging in Oldbury and across London and the South East. Time on site typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Everything visible from safe vantage points is looked at, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a report with photographs. We inspect on weekdays and at weekends. If you’re worried about ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed and signs of condensation in the roof space, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on new-build homes, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys alike.
In a village or hamlet like Oldbury, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re 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.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Oldbury (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Buying a home or a new roof in Oldbury
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. About 1.9 miles south lies Ightham Mote, a reminder of how long the area around Oldbury has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether the building in Oldbury is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Oldbury is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN15 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road. We also cover the places around Oldbury: Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
What’s near Oldbury
We work in homes and buildings around The Old House, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and Wrotham School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
What else we do in Oldbury
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
Do you need new roof snagging in Oldbury?
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible before you pay.
Problems we come across often include:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
If you let a flat or house near Borough Green & Wrotham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their insurance cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Roof by roof
Ridges, hips and verges
Ridges, hips and verges take the most weather. We check mortar, dry-fix systems and fixings where they can be seen.
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are looked at closely on new slate roofs from safe vantage points.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Pricing the remedial work
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
Your questions about new roof snagging in Oldbury
Is my home in Oldbury 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’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Oldbury in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Oldbury as anywhere else.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden, but we check everything we can see safely.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, we report on the roof and don’t take sides. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work, and you may want legal advice for that.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs. As for time on site, it usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In a small place like Oldbury, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.