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New roof snagging in Stone, Kent
Know where you stand with the new roof before you decide what to do next. New roof snagging in Stone, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
New roof snagging in Stone: local notes
Stone lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more 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. 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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Hall Place and Gardens lies about 4.8 miles west, so building around Stone goes back a long way. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. For landlords with property near Stone Crossing station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Stone is about 2 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. We visit Stone as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London.
All of DA9 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Church Road, Perkins Close and Richardson Close or a nearby road, we can help. With the A296 close by, Stone is easy for us to reach for new roof snagging. We also cover the places around Stone: Greenhithe (1 mile north-east), Swanscombe (1 mile east), Bean (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles south) and Temple Hill (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east), Swanley (5 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Windmill Hill (4 miles east).
Near you in Stone
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Darenth Country Park, The White Hart Public House and Stone Lodge School and the streets around them. Stone’s nearest station is Stone Crossing station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (1.3 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Stone include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
New roof snagging in Stone
Our report records what we see, with photos and clear descriptions. If there is a disagreement about the work, it’s between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We do not give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. Typical surveys look at cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work, on replacement roofs, new-build homes and loft conversions and dormers.
Around Stone, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you’re buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Stone (DA9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Stone questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stone?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is the coastal weather around Stone hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How do I book a survey in Stone?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will you deal with my roofer if there is a problem?
No. We report on what we see. A disagreement about the work is between you and them, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
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 email us whenever suits you.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a smaller place like Stone, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- 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.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Slate roofs
Good natural slate is very long-lasting, so the laying matters. Cracked, slipped or uneven slates are noted.
Towns and villages near Stone
Also in Stone
Landlords, agents and block managers in Stone
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the new roof.
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 with less disruption.
Why it is worth a survey now in Stone
Offcuts left in a gutter can block it that soak walls. Spotting it now saves chasing damp later. Around Stone, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What we are asked to look at in Stone
Many people book because something doesn’t look right. Others just want an independent check before paying before signing off the job.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What happens after the report arrives
- When you’ll get the report