Kent · London and the South East
Shelvin New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging across Shelvin, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
About our new roof snagging in Shelvin
Our report records what we see with photos and plain descriptions. If there is a disagreement about the work, it is between you and your roofer or builder. What we provide is an independent record of the roof’s condition. The report doesn’t price repairs or settle who is responsible, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. Common reasons to book are loose or badly finished ridge tiles and debris left in gutters or valleys, across new flat roofs, ridges and verges and flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Shelvin makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Shelvin (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Legal advice on your contract
- Pricing the remedial work
- Details hidden from sight
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
Roof by roof
Valleys
Offcuts in a valley can hold water. We note anything left behind.
Ridges, hips and verges
The top and edges of a roof are the most exposed. Bedding, dry-fix pieces and fixings are checked where visible.
New roof snagging around Shelvin
The wider area around Shelvin has a long history of building, with Acrise Place about 4 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Martin, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Landlords with a home close to Shepherds Well station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We carry out new roof snagging in Shelvin for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Shelvin is one of the places in Kent where we work. Canterbury is in our area too.
All of CT4 is covered for new roof snagging. Streets in the area include Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Shelvin
We work in homes and buildings around Coach House Hotel, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the new roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Nearby places to Shelvin
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
The report gives your roofer a clear list to work through. If there’s a dispute, it is between you and your roofer or builder, and our part is to report what we see.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. It is simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
How the survey works
There isn’t 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 about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Shelvin needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- 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.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Common questions in Shelvin
Do you cover smaller places like Shelvin?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you cover Shelvin?
Yes, Shelvin is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Shelvin as anywhere else.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We don’t open up the new roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We check new-build roofs from safe vantage points and the roof space and photograph what we find. It is worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Shelvin?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.