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Shipbourne New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Shipbourne from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
New roof snagging in Shipbourne: 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 leaves time to raise what we find. You get a written list of snags with photos, ready to pass on before the deadline. We survey new flat roofs, new-build homes and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters blocked by building debris and damage to other parts of the building.
Older buildings in small places like Shipbourne may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Shipbourne (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Shipbourne
A defects or warranty period does not last for ever. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. Older and listed buildings around Shipbourne may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shipbourne
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded as far as can be seen.
Valleys
Lead or other valley linings should be laid and lapped neatly as far as safe access allows.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Shipbourne
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
Look out for signs like these:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Poorly finished verges
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Giles, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Shipbourne, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photographs.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, 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.
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Shipbourne: your questions answered
Will you come out to Shipbourne?
Yes, Shipbourne is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Shipbourne is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
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.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
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 every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Buying a home or a new roof in Shipbourne
Historic houses like Ightham Mote, about 1.1 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Shipbourne 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. 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 let a flat or house near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. We visit Shipbourne as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Shipbourne is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Every address in TN11 is within our area for new roof snagging. You’ll find streets such as Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Shipbourne: Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Near you in Shipbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, Hugh Christie Technology College and The Chaser Public House. The closest station to Shipbourne is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 3.3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.