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New roof snagging in Sutton, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the new roof before you spend money on it. New roof snagging in Sutton, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Poorly finished verges
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sutton
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
How new roof snagging works in Sutton
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the new roof and around it. You get a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. We’re independent of the roofer who did the job. We survey loft conversions and dormers, flashings and valleys and replacement roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are debris left in gutters or valleys and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates.
Being in a small place like Sutton makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Sutton (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Sutton
Other services in Sutton
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
- Watch for drips in the loft space with care
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
Once the snags have been dealt with, keep the report with your roof paperwork. It records the roof’s condition at that point.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Sutton, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Common questions in Sutton
How do I find out if my home in Sutton 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.
Is Sutton within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
What new roof snagging looks like in Sutton
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Sutton, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Older houses across Kent often 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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Historic houses such as Walmer Castle, about 2.6 miles east, show how far back building around Sutton goes. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Sutton is about 3 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. We visit Sutton as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Sutton is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
All of CT15 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Vale Road and Church Hill. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include East Studdal (1 mile west), Martin (1 mile south), Studdal (1 mile west), Ringwould (2 miles south-east) and West Langdon (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
What’s near Sutton
The closest station to Sutton is Martin Mill station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (3.2 miles north-east).
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Pricing the remedial work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
Signs you need new roof snagging in Sutton
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible before you pay.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gaps at new flashings
If you own a rental within reach of Martin Mill station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What experience they bring
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Why act early in Sutton
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows and send water down the walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. Older and listed buildings around Sutton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
- More than 20 years surveying roofs