Kent · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Yopps Green, Kent
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Yopps Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
Landlord and commercial surveys in Yopps Green
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
How new roof snagging works in Yopps Green
Householders book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can be seen safely, from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. Common reasons to book are untidy or loose verge details and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates, across new-build homes, new flat roofs and replacement roofs.
For a small place like Yopps Green, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What you get is a clear record of the new roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Yopps Green (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. If a payment is due soon, choose the package that fits.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It’s simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
Also near Yopps Green
What else we do in Yopps Green
What new roof snagging looks like in Yopps Green
Historic houses like Old Soar Manor, about 1.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Yopps Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to Borough Green & Wrotham station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Yopps Green is about 5 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Bookings from Yopps Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Kent. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: TN15. Local streets include Sheet Hill and Yopps Green. If you’re just outside Yopps Green, we cover Sheet Hill (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile west), Ightham (1 mile north-west), Shipbourne (1 mile south) and Oldbury (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Near you in Yopps Green
Around Yopps Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, Wrotham School and The Plough Public House. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (2.1 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.6 miles west).
How we price new roof snagging
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- The address and postcode of the property
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What we’re asked to look at in Yopps Green
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:
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
If you live in an older home near Plaxtol Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before you book anyone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
What happens if roof problems are left?
A clear list of snags makes the conversation with your roofer easier. It keeps things factual. Around Yopps Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Yopps Green
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Older roofs in small places like Yopps Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Yopps Green questions
Do you cover smaller places like Yopps Green?
Yes. Yopps Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Yopps Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Yopps Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you deal with my roofer if there is a problem?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder, and you may want legal advice for that.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen and record any snags. Book before the defects period runs out if you can.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.