Kent · London and the South East
Stowting Common New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Stowting Common, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Gaps at new flashings
New roof snagging in Stowting Common: what you get
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings, where the detailing is hardest. We inspect as far as can safely be seen and record what we find. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. If you’re worried about tiles or slates sitting out of line and signs of condensation in the roof space, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flashings and valleys, loft conversions and dormers and new-build homes alike.
For a small place like Stowting Common, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the new roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Stowting Common (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stowting Common
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the new roof, useful for planning maintenance.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Stowting Common questions
Is Stowting Common in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Stowting Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Before the final payment is best, while the roofer is still on hand. Otherwise, book before your defects or warranty period runs out.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How do I book a survey in Stowting Common?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen and photograph what we find. It’s worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What new roof snagging looks like in Stowting Common
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. About 3.7 miles south lies Westenhanger Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Stowting Common has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
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. Landlords with a home close to Westenhanger station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Stowting Common is about 6 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We provide new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Stowting Common and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
New roof snagging in TN25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Brabourne Lane and Stowting Hill. Close by, we survey roofs in Stowting (1 mile south), Hemsted (1 mile south-east), Skeete (2 miles south-east), Woodland (2 miles south-east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Stowting Common
Around Stowting Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Spong Wood, among other places. The closest station to Stowting Common is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles west). The countryside around Stowting Common includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Stowting Common
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. Older cottages and farmhouses around Stowting Common can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Stowting Common, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Stowting Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
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 to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. That’s worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It keeps the job open until it is right.