Kent · London and the South East
Plaxtol New Roof Snagging
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Plaxtol, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Gutters blocked by building debris
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
New roof snagging in Plaxtol
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings where the work is most fiddly. We inspect as far as can safely be seen and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. If you’ve noticed loose or badly finished ridge tiles and broken coverings left on a new roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Being in a small place like Plaxtol makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Plaxtol (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
New roof snagging in Plaxtol: local notes
Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 0.7 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Plaxtol goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Take an older house close to Plaxtol Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. If you own a rental within reach of Borough Green & Wrotham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Plaxtol is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. If you are in Plaxtol, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Plaxtol is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for new roof snagging. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We work across TN15 for new roof snagging. We cover properties on The Street, St Hildas and Long Mill Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Dunk's Green (1 mile south), Roughway (1 mile south-east), Claygate Cross (1 mile north), Crouch (1 mile north) and Basted (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
Near you in Plaxtol
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Kentish Rifleman Public House and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve. The closest station to Plaxtol is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Ightham Court (2.6 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Plaxtol includes Barden Lake.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. For a village or hamlet like Plaxtol, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it is safe to see them.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a report with photographs of each snag.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
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:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
Places near Plaxtol
Other services in Plaxtol
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
Valleys carry a lot of water, so the detailing matters. We look at the valley lining and the cut tiles or slates beside it.
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
FAQs for Plaxtol
Do you cover smaller places like Plaxtol?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you cover Plaxtol?
Yes, Plaxtol is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes. We check new-build roofs from safe vantage points and the loft space and photograph what we find. It is worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof so hidden fixings aren’t visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Why act early in Plaxtol
Phone photos from the garden can’t show much. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely, including by drone where it’s applicable. Outbuildings and barns around Plaxtol are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Plaxtol
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week