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New roof snagging in Sandway, Kent
New roof snagging in Sandway, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Gutters blocked by building debris
New roof snagging in Sandway: what you get
The best time for snagging is before the final payment, while the roofer is still on hand. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That gives you time to raise any snags. You get a written list of snags with photos, ready to pass on in good time. We survey replacement roofs, new-build homes and flashings and valleys, and people most frequently book us about underlay ending short at the eaves and flashings not properly dressed or fixed.
For a small place like Sandway, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. 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. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Sandway (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Ridges, hips and verges
Loose ridge or hip tiles are a common snag. We photograph any we find.
Underlay and ventilation
The underlay should be dressed into the gutter at the eaves to carry water off. We check it where it’s visible.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Sandway, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, you let us know what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Local roofs and buyers in Sandway
Historic houses such as Leeds Castle, about 3.3 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Sandway goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you let a flat or house near Lenham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Sandway is about 8 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever you are in Sandway, we can carry out new roof snagging at your property. Our Kent coverage includes Sandway. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across ME17 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Headcorn Road, Sandway Road and Old Ham Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to Sandway include Platt's Heath (1 mile south-west), Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Harrietsham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Sandway
Around Sandway, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and Wishful Thinker pub. The closest station to Sandway is Lenham station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (2.1 miles south).
Common questions in Sandway
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sandway?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Sandway as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Sandway?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
What do you check on a new roof?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. We look in the loft where it is safe, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, the inspection works the same as for a re-roof. You get a photo report of any snags to raise with the builder.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Diary the defects period end date
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Keep the contract and invoices together
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and time is set aside for snags.
Why act early in Sandway
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. Older and listed buildings around Sandway may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Sandway
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See our cost guide or our case studies.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Sandway
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Sandway. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.