Essex · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Bentfield Green
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Bentfield Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
New roof snagging in Bentfield Green: what you get
We report on what we see, with photos and clear descriptions. If there is a disagreement about the work, it’s between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We do not give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. If you’re worried about flashings not properly dressed or fixed and offcuts and broken tiles left behind, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on replacement roofs, new-build homes and new flat roofs alike.
Somewhere as small as Bentfield Green, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Bentfield Green (CM24, CM22, CM23)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Bentfield Green
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We’ll normally ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Cracked slates are sometimes left in place. We record any we can see.
Flashings
Chimney flashings are a frequent source of leaks, so we check them closely.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. If there’s a dispute, it is between you and your roofer or builder, and our part is to report what we see.
Agree the snagging inspection with your roofer before the job starts. Everyone then knows what to expect and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
New roof snagging in Bentfield Green: local notes
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Evangelist: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. For landlords with property near Stansted Mountfitchet station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Bentfield Green is about 1 mile north-west of Stansted Mountfitchet, in Essex. Bentfield Green is one of many places we visit across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Bentfield Green is one of the places in Essex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CM24, CM22 and CM23 postcode area for new roof snagging. Streets in the area include Clarence Road, Bentfield Road and Rainsford Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Bentfield Green: Stansted Mountfitchet (1 mile south-east), Manuden (1 mile north-west), Farnham (2 miles west), Mount Pleasant (2 miles north-west) and Uppend (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Harlow (10 miles south), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Great Dunmow (8 miles east), Epping (15 miles south), Great Notley (15 miles east) and Newhall (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Bentfield Green
We work in homes and buildings around Bell And Feathers Inn and Forest Hall School. Bentfield Green’s nearest station is Stansted Mountfitchet station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Moated mound (3.5 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bentfield Green include Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Pricing the remedial work
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bentfield Green
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
Bentfield Green: your questions answered
Is Bentfield Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Bentfield Green is on our map. 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 Bentfield Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Bentfield Green?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No. We don’t open up the new roof, so fixings under the coverings can’t be checked. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Somewhere like Bentfield Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.