Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Tonge Corner, Kent
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Tonge Corner, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
How new roof snagging works in Tonge Corner
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can be seen safely including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. You then get a photo-illustrated written report to share with your roofer. We survey flashings and valleys, replacement roofs and new-build homes, and common reasons people get in touch are offcuts and broken tiles left behind and underlay at the eaves left exposed.
Somewhere as small as Tonge Corner, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Tonge Corner (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Tonge Corner: your questions answered
Will you come out to Tonge Corner?
Yes, Tonge Corner is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is the coastal weather around Tonge Corner hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Tonge Corner is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Before the final payment is best, while the roofer is still on hand. Otherwise, book before your defects or warranty period runs out.
What do you check on a new roof?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings plus gutters, ventilation and visible underlay at the eaves. We also look for debris left behind and damage to other parts.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What happens on the day
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 roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Tonge Corner, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Raising snags before the final payment is typically simpler. After the final payment, getting them back can take longer. Our report lists what to raise. For an older or listed building in a place like Tonge Corner, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Tonge Corner
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
New roof snagging around Tonge Corner
Tonge Corner lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Take an older house close to Church of St Giles: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Tonge Corner is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We survey roofs in Tonge Corner and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Tonge Corner and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: ME9. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Tonge (1 mile north), Radfield (1 mile south), Murston (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile west) and Rodmersham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Minster (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Tonge Corner
We work in homes and buildings around Sittingbourne Community College and Milton Creek Country Park. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (1.4 miles west) and Bayford Court (1.4 miles west).
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What affects the price in Tonge Corner
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Do you need new roof snagging in Tonge Corner?
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
Landlords with a home close to Teynham station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is added on top
What new roof snagging does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Repair costs for putting snags right
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs