Kent · London and the South East
Trottiscliffe New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Trottiscliffe, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
Questions from Trottiscliffe
Is Trottiscliffe within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Trottiscliffe 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.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Ideally before you make the final payment, while the roofer is still on hand. Otherwise, book before your defects or warranty period runs out.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
About our new roof snagging in Trottiscliffe
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 detailing is hardest. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We’re often asked to look into underlay ending short at the eaves and gutters or fascias damaged during the job, on new flat roofs, loft conversions and dormers and flashings and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like Trottiscliffe may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Trottiscliffe (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Trottiscliffe property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Look for new stains after a downpour
You receive a photo-illustrated written report of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
Roof by roof
Underlay and ventilation
From the loft, we check the underlay and look for condensation.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often have snags at the verges and eaves. They get close attention.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a hamlet or village like Trottiscliffe, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
We will typically ask about:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Common roof problems in Trottiscliffe
Flashings are a common source of snags. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in at the first heavy rain.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
If you let a flat or house near Borough Green & Wrotham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Questions to ask before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What insurance they carry
Leave it or get it looked at?
It’s easier to get snags sorted while money is still owed. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on it can be harder to get them back. A snagging report gives you something specific to raise. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Trottiscliffe, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Trottiscliffe
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Places near Trottiscliffe
Other services in Trottiscliffe
Buying a home or a new roof in Trottiscliffe
The wider area around Trottiscliffe has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 4 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Trottiscliffe is about 8 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. If you are in Trottiscliffe, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the ME19 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Lane, School Lane and Wrotham Water Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Vigo Village (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile north-west), Addington (1 mile south-east), Culverstone Green (2 miles north) and Ryarsh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-east), Dartford (10 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Near you in Trottiscliffe
Around Trottiscliffe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wrotham School, Trosley Country Park and The Plough Public House. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (3 miles east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (0.8 miles east).