Essex · London and the South East
Arkesden New Roof Snagging
Know where you stand with the new roof before you spend money on it. New roof snagging in Arkesden, with photos and a clear written report.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
What happens if roof problems are left?
Photos from the ground rarely show the detail. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely using a drone where it applies. Around Arkesden, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Arkesden
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
New roof snagging in Arkesden
Ideally, book snagging before you settle the final invoice, while the roofer is still on hand. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That gives you time to raise any snags. You get a written list of snags with photographs, ready to pass on in good time. If you are worried about verge tiles or slates not secured and missing or blocked roof ventilation, we can find out what’s behind it, on new flat roofs, flashings and valleys and loft conversions and dormers alike.
Older buildings in small places like Arkesden may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Arkesden (CB11)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Buying a home or a new roof in Arkesden
With Audley End House about 3.5 miles north-east, Arkesden sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
For landlords with property near Audley End station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Arkesden is about 4 miles south-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Surveys in Arkesden work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Arkesden is one of the places in Essex we cover for new roof snagging. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the CB11 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Local streets include Clatterbury Lane, Wicken Road and Hampit Road. Other places close to Arkesden include Hill Green (1 mile south), Wicken Bonhunt (1 mile south-east), Clavering (2 miles south-west), Starling's Green (2 miles south-west) and Langley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Harlow (15 miles south), Saffron Walden (4 miles north-east), Great Dunmow (12 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (6 miles south), Newhall (15 miles south) and Elsenham (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Arkesden
We work in homes and buildings around Axe And Compasses Inn. For rail, the closest station is Audley End station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Saffron Walden Community Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and The Warren (4 miles west).
Roof by roof
Flashings
Flashings seal the roof to walls and chimneys. We check how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often have snags at the verges and eaves. They get close attention.
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Arkesden. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common questions in Arkesden
Is my home in Arkesden listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Arkesden?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Arkesden as anywhere else.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No. Our job is to report on the roof as we find it. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Nearby places to Arkesden
What else we do in Arkesden
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Arkesden can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, you let us know what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.