Kent · London and the South East
Shirkoak New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Shirkoak, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Damage to other parts of the building
About our new roof snagging in Shirkoak
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings, where the detailing is hardest. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and record what we find. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. We survey replacement roofs, new-build homes and loft conversions and dormers, and people most often book us about damage to other parts of the building and tiles or slates sitting out of line.
Somewhere as small as Shirkoak, 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. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Shirkoak (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Rural addresses near Shirkoak 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. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- 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 we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
More services for Shirkoak
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Shirkoak. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges, hips and verges
The top and edges of a roof are the most exposed. We check mortar, dry-fix systems and fixings where they can be seen.
Valleys
Lead or other valley linings should be laid and lapped neatly as far as safe access allows.
Shirkoak homes and their roofs
The wider area around Shirkoak has a long history of building, with Smallhythe Place about 4.8 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of All Saints, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Shirkoak is about 5 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Shirkoak is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Kent, we cover Shirkoak. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of the TN26 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Bethersden Road, Shirkoak Park and Redbrook Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Shirkoak include Woodchurch (1 mile south), Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (2 miles south), Leigh Green (3 miles south-west) and Appledore Heath (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles south-west), Bearsted (15 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north-west) and Kennington (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Shirkoak
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stone Wood and The Bonny Cravat Inn. The closest station to Shirkoak is Ham Street station, about 4 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.7 miles south). For a walk, there is Orlestone Forest.
Common roof problems in Shirkoak
Flashings at walls and chimneys often need attention. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in at the first heavy rain.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Poorly finished verges
Landlords with a home close to Ham Street station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their report turnaround times
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Shirkoak: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shirkoak?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Shirkoak is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof so hidden fixings aren’t visible to us. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. If anything shows, tell your roofer straight away.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. It is simpler to raise problems soon after the job.