Kent · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Styants Bottom
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Styants Bottom. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. For an older or listed building in a place like Styants Bottom, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Styants Bottom
- Visits on any day of the week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
How new roof snagging works in Styants Bottom
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. On a roof, snags are often at the edges and junctions where the work is most fiddly. We check everything we can see safely and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. Common reasons to book are gutters or fascias damaged during the job and underlay not dressed into the gutter, on new-build homes, replacement roofs and ridges and verges.
Some older homes in villages like Styants Bottom are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Styants Bottom (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Styants Bottom, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Underlay and ventilation
The underlay should be dressed into the gutter at the eaves so water drains away. We look at it where it can be seen.
Valleys
Debris left in a new valley can block it. Leftover debris is recorded.
Also near Styants Bottom
Also in Styants Bottom
New roof snagging in Styants Bottom: local notes
The wider area around Styants Bottom has a long history of building, with Ightham Mote about 1.9 miles south. 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. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Take an older house close to St Lawrence: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Styants Bottom is about 3 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out new roof snagging for householders, landlords and businesses in Styants Bottom and nearby. Our Kent coverage includes Styants Bottom and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
New roof snagging in TN15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Oldbury (1 mile east), Ightham (1 mile south-east), Stone Street (1 mile south), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Styants Bottom
Around Styants Bottom, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wrotham School, The Harrow Inn and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, among other places. The nearest railway station is Kemsing station, about 1 mile north-west. A little further out are Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Styants Bottom include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
When to book a survey in Styants Bottom
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible and you may be asked to pay anyway.
Look out for signs like these:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
Landlords with a home close to Kemsing station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking anyone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Your questions about new roof snagging in Styants Bottom
How do I find out if my home in Styants Bottom is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Styants Bottom?
Yes, Styants Bottom is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Styants Bottom as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work though our report gives you the facts we saw.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
How do I book a survey in Styants Bottom?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. Any disagreement about the work is between you and them, and our part is to report what we see.
Put the warranty or defects period end date in your diary. Book a check well before it so snags can be raised.