Medway · London and the South East
Rochester New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Rochester from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
When to book a survey in Rochester
Debris left behind is common after roof work. Broken tiles, offcuts and nails can block gutters or damage lower roofs.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
If you let a flat or house near Rochester station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is VAT included in the price?
About our new roof snagging in Rochester
Roof work often leaves debris behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs along with any damage to other parts of the property. Each item is photographed. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain and damage to lower roofs can let water through. It is easier to raise them while the job is fresh. We survey new flat roofs, loft conversions and dormers and ridges and verges, and people most often book us about underlay ending short at the eaves and broken coverings left on a new roof.
Rochester is the kind of town where older houses and newer estates sit side by side. Older houses often have slate or clay tiles on timbers that have done decades of work, while many later ones have concrete interlocking tiles. Whether you’re buying or have just had a new roof, the checks depend on which you have. What sits under the tiles, from old felt to modern membranes, matters as much as the tiles themselves.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Rochester (ME2, ME1, ME3, ME4)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about new roof snagging in Rochester
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Rochester?
It can do. Rochester is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Is Rochester in the area you cover?
Yes, Rochester is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Rochester as anywhere else.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We check new-build roofs from safe vantage points and the loft space and record any snags. It is worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
How long will you be on site?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, and longer for large or complex roofs.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we report on what’s visible. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings, but we check everything we can see safely.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
Tips that help
Getting the most from new roof snagging starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Check the roof before you pay in full
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. That is worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Put the warranty or defects period end date in your diary. Book a check well before it so there’s time to raise anything.
New roof snagging around Rochester
Rochester lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, so exposed details get a close look whether you are buying or signing off new work. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Historic houses such as Restoration House, about 0.4 miles south-east, show how far back building around Rochester goes. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. If you are in Rochester, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We work across the ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road, all of which we cover. With the A2 and A226 close by, Rochester is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Rochester has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Rochester
Around Rochester, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf, Fort Pitt Grammar School and Broomhill Park and the streets around them. Nearby too are Temple School (1.2 miles north) and Royal Crown Hotel (under half a mile east). Rochester has its own railway station: Rochester station. Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (within half a mile east) and Huguenot Museum (less than half a mile east). For a walk, there is Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the new roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. A typical visit in Rochester begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. The back garden is often where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen, so unlocked gates help. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is easier to get snags sorted while money is still owed. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on it can be harder to get them back. A snagging report gives you something specific to raise. Once water reaches the loft insulation in a home in Rochester, it loses much of its value and is slow to dry. That adds to the bill long before the leak is obvious.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Nearby places to Rochester
Other services in Rochester
Different roofs, different checks
Flashings
Flashings around chimney stacks are a common weak point, so we check them closely.
Slate roofs
On a new slate roof, we check the coursing and the details at ridges, verges and valleys as far as can safely be seen.