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New roof snagging in Alfold, Surrey
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Alfold, with photos and a written report.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Alfold
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 safely be seen including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. Typical surveys look at vents that weren’t fitted or are covered and loose or badly finished ridge tiles, across ridges and verges, loft conversions and dormers and replacement roofs.
Being in a small place like Alfold makes no difference to the inspection itself: 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. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Alfold (GU6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Alfold
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Whatever the street in Alfold, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Alfold is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. Bookings from Alfold are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Alfold is one of the places in Surrey we cover for new roof snagging. There’s also a page for Guildford.
We cover every part of GU6 for new roof snagging. We cover properties on Chapel Field Close, Loxwood Road and Cypress Grove and the roads around them. If you are just outside Alfold, we cover Alfold Bars (1 mile south), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south), Durfold Wood (3 miles west) and Plaistow (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Alfold
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown pub and Fir Tree Copse, among other places. The countryside around Alfold includes Shillinglee Lake.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flashings
Loose or badly dressed flashings are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps where they can be seen.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A clear list of snags makes the conversation with your roofer easier. It keeps things factual. Older cottages and farmhouses around Alfold can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Alfold: your questions answered
Is Alfold within the area you cover?
Yes, Alfold is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Alfold in the area you cover?
Yes, Alfold is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely and photograph what we find. Book before the defects period runs out if you can.
How do I book a survey in Alfold?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What affects the price in Alfold
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Towns and villages near Alfold
Also in Alfold
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere as small as Alfold, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Signs you need new roof snagging in Alfold
Many people book because something doesn’t look right. Others just want an independent check before paying before signing off the job.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gaps at new flashings
- Damage to other parts of the building
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long the report takes to arrive