Kent · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Sittingbourne
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Sittingbourne, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small faults on a new roof can grow. Loose details can let water through during the first winter. Finding them early means they can be dealt with quickly. Extensions and dormers on homes around Sittingbourne often hide the first signs of trouble at their joints with the main roof. A few wet winters later, it can mean new plaster and decorating as well as roof work.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 20+ years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
About our new roof snagging in Sittingbourne
Building work can leave a mess behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs along with any damage to other parts of the property. It’s all recorded with photos. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them and damage to lower roofs can let water through. It’s easier to raise them while the job is fresh. We survey new flat roofs, flashings and valleys and replacement roofs, and people most often book us about loose flashings at walls or chimneys and offcuts and broken tiles left behind.
Lots of homes in a town like Sittingbourne have been extended over the years, frequently with flat roofs. The joints where a new roof meets an old wall or slope are a common source of leaks. For a home you’re buying in Sittingbourne, or a roof just finished there, those joints get a careful look.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Sittingbourne (ME10, ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Sittingbourne: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sittingbourne?
Yes, Sittingbourne is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sittingbourne?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How much is new roof snagging?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
How long does new roof snagging take?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours, and longer for large or complex roofs.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a visit in Sittingbourne, we need access to the loft, any rooms with leaks or stains, and the outside of the building. If there’s a side gate or a rear garden, let us know how to reach it. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The loft space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. If anything shows, tell your roofer right away.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. Add the snagging report to it.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
When to book a survey in Sittingbourne
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong, particularly when the weather is against them.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their report turnaround times
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges, hips and verges
Ridges, hips and verges take the most weather. We check mortar, dry-fix systems and fixings where they can be seen.
Underlay and ventilation
The underlay should be dressed into the gutter at the eaves to carry water off. We check it where it can be seen.
Towns and villages near Sittingbourne
What else we do in Sittingbourne
Local roofs and buyers in Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, so exposed details get a close look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Sittingbourne station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Sittingbourne, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We work across ME10 and ME9 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. We cover properties on High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square. Sittingbourne is on the A2 and A249, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Sittingbourne: Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). Sittingbourne is one of the larger places we cover in Kent.
Around Sittingbourne
In Sittingbourne, that means homes and buildings near Milton Court Primary Academy, The Golden Hope pub and Milton Creek Country Park. Sittingbourne has its own railway station: Sittingbourne station. Other landmarks nearby include Bayford Court (under half a mile east) and Court Hall Museum (under half a mile north).