Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Sheldwich Lees, Kent
New roof snagging around Sheldwich Lees, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Sheldwich Lees can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- We look at the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
About our new roof snagging in Sheldwich Lees
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. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer before the deadline. Typical surveys look at missing or blocked roof ventilation and offcuts and broken tiles left behind, on ridges and verges, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys.
Somewhere as small as Sheldwich Lees, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Sheldwich Lees (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Do not go up yourself.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Phone photos from the garden can’t show much. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely using a drone where it applies. Outbuildings and barns around Sheldwich Lees are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need new roof snagging in Sheldwich Lees?
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong, particularly when the weather is against them.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
If you let a flat or house near Selling station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- What insurance they carry
- What happens after the report arrives
- Is VAT included in the price?
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Diary the defects period end date
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Keep warranty papers safe
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked if your contract allows it. It keeps the job open until it is right.
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What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
New roof snagging in Sheldwich Lees: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll 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. With Belmont House and Gardens about 1.7 miles west, Sheldwich Lees sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St James, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Sheldwich Lees can all book new roof snagging. Across Kent, we cover Sheldwich Lees and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Surveys in ME13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Sheldwich Lees
Sheldwich Lees’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
Questions from Sheldwich Lees
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sheldwich Lees?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Sheldwich Lees is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sheldwich Lees?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Sheldwich Lees?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.