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New roof snagging in Bentley, Essex
New roof snagging around Bentley, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Watch for drips in the roof space with care
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
Once the snags have been dealt with, keep the report with your roof paperwork. It is a dated record of the roof at handover.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. The report belongs with them.
New roof snagging in Bentley
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it is worth having it checked before the final payment. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the new roof and around it. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. It’s an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. We survey new-build homes, flashings and valleys and replacement roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed and untidy or loose verge details.
Somewhere as small as Bentley, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Bentley (CM14, CM15)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Bentley
Also in Bentley
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the new roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- Details hidden from sight
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
Questions from Bentley
Is my home in Bentley listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Bentley?
Yes, Bentley is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How long will you be on site?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours, and longer for large or complex roofs.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, we report on the roof and do not take sides. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, from the ridge and verges down to the eaves and gutters. We look in the loft where it’s safe and check for damage left by the job.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No, we don’t disturb the new coverings. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden, but we check everything we can see safely.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bentley
Raising snags before the final payment is normally simpler. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on, getting them back can take longer. A snagging report gives you something specific to raise. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bentley can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Visits on any day of the week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
To price your survey, we check:
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
For a price for new roof snagging in Bentley, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Buying a home or a new roof in Bentley
About 4.8 miles south-west lies Hare Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Bentley has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Paul, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you let a flat or house near Brentwood station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Bentley is about 2 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. We cover Bentley and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Bentley is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for new roof snagging. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CM14 and CM15 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Mores Lane and Ashwells Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Bentley include Navestock Side (1 mile north-west), Coxtie Green (1 mile south), Doddinghurst Common (1 mile north-east), Horseman Side (1 mile west) and Crow Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles south-east), Harlow (11 miles north-west), Billericay (7 miles east), Rayleigh (15 miles east) and Loughton (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in Bentley
In Bentley, that means homes and buildings near The White Horse pub and Weald Country Park. The nearest railway station is Brentwood station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Brentwood Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Bentley includes Warley Place.
How the survey works
Where it’s 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. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Around Bentley, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.