Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Winterbourne, Kent
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Winterbourne, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
Signs you need new roof snagging in Winterbourne
Flashings at walls and chimneys often need attention. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in at the first heavy rain.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Poorly finished verges
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
If you own a rental within reach of Selling station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What insurance they carry
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
About our new roof snagging in Winterbourne
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. On a roof, snags are frequently at the edges and junctions, where the detailing is hardest. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and photograph each snag. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. If you’ve noticed flashings not properly dressed or fixed and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Winterbourne 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, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Winterbourne (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why act early in Winterbourne
Phone photos from the garden can’t show much. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely, including by drone where it is applicable. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Winterbourne, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Useful tips for Winterbourne property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
The report lists each snag with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. Early signs are easier to raise while the work is recent.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles that don’t sit flat can let rain in. Any that look wrong go in the report.
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
Buying a home or a new roof in Winterbourne
Winterbourne lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Take an older house close to Christ Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Winterbourne is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in Winterbourne, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Winterbourne is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work.
Surveys in ME13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Hickmans Green (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile south-west), South Street (1 mile west), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north) and Crouch (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Winterbourne
Around Winterbourne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Queens Head pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. The nearest railway station is Selling station, about 1 mile south-west. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.9 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Winterbourne
Is the coastal weather around Winterbourne hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Winterbourne?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How much is new roof snagging?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No. We report on what we see. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder and our report gives you an independent record.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Somewhere like Winterbourne needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.