West Sussex · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Birchgrove, West Sussex
Get a clear view of the new roof at a property in Birchgrove. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
Common questions in Birchgrove
Is Birchgrove within the area you cover?
Yes, Birchgrove is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Birchgrove?
Yes, Birchgrove is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No. Our job is to report on the roof as we find it. A disagreement about the work is between you and them and our report gives you an independent record.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely and record any snags. Book before the defects period runs out if you can.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
New roof snagging in Birchgrove: what you get
We report on what we see, with photographs and clear descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We don’t give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it does set out clearly what we found. Typical surveys look at underlay at the eaves left exposed and loose flashings at walls or chimneys, on new flat roofs, ridges and verges and loft conversions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like Birchgrove are listed or sit 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. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Birchgrove (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Birchgrove
A minor snag left alone can turn into a leak. Loose details can let water through during the first winter. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Birchgrove
- Surveys seven days a week
- PI and public liability insurance
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Nearby places to Birchgrove
What else we do in Birchgrove
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s under the new coverings
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Areas out of view from each safe vantage point
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Birchgrove
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
New roof snagging in Birchgrove: local notes
Priest House, about 2.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Birchgrove. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Take an older house close to Chelwood Gate Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Birchgrove is about 5 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We cover Birchgrove and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across West Sussex, we cover Birchgrove. Crawley is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the RH17 postcode area for new roof snagging. Other places close to Birchgrove include Chelwood Gate (1 mile east), Chelwood Common (1 mile south-east), Danehill (1 mile south), Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-west) and Wych Cross (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (14 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles west).
Around Birchgrove
Well-known places in the area include Heaven Farm Museum (2.3 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Brickfield Meadow.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Birchgrove often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Birchgrove
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Birchgrove. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Diary the defects period end date
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and Premium an in-person consultation.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected if your contract allows it. It keeps the job open until it’s right.