Kent · London and the South East
Paddock Wood New Roof Snagging
Need new roof snagging in Paddock Wood? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
When to book a survey in Paddock Wood
Owners often get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others just want an independent check before paying before the job is closed.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
If you let a flat or house near Paddock Wood station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
What to check before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- What exactly goes into their report
New roof snagging in Paddock Wood
We carry out new roof snagging in Paddock Wood and across London and the South East. Time on site usually takes an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Everything visible from safe vantage points is looked at including by drone where it applies. A photo report follows. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you’ve noticed missing or blocked roof ventilation and underlay ending short at the eaves, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a smaller place like Paddock Wood, some houses face open ground, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather normally shows first. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are looked at closely. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof doesn’t stay small for long.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Paddock Wood (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. A visit to Paddock Wood is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- 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.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Paddock Wood homes and their roofs
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
The streets around a church such as St Andrew's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Paddock Wood is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Paddock Wood gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Paddock Wood is one of the places in Kent we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Church Road, Station Road and Forest Road. You will find Paddock Wood on the B2017 and B2160, so it is easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Paddock Wood, we cover Whetsted (1 mile north-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (2 miles west), Matfield (2 miles south-west) and Brenchley (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (5 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Around Paddock Wood
Around Paddock Wood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Mascalls School, Foal Hurst Wood and John Brunt V.C. Pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Paddock Wood itself: Paddock Wood station. Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.4 miles north). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Check the roof before you pay in full
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
How we price new roof snagging
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Questions from Paddock Wood
How do I find out if my home in Paddock Wood is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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 Paddock Wood in the area you cover?
Yes, Paddock Wood is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
How long does new roof snagging take?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof, so fixings under the coverings cannot be checked. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Pricing the remedial work
- Areas out of view from each safe vantage point
- Legal advice on your contract
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges