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Broadwater New Roof Snagging
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Broadwater from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
New roof snagging in Broadwater
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. On a roof, snags are frequently at the edges and junctions where the work is most fiddly. We check everything we can see safely and photograph each snag. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. We survey loft conversions and dormers, flashings and valleys and ridges and verges, and people most frequently book us about underlay not dressed into the gutter and verge tiles or slates not secured.
In a smaller place like Broadwater, some houses face open ground, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather typically shows first. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are looked at closely. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Broadwater (BN14, BN11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for new roof snagging in Broadwater
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Broadwater
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broadwater?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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 cover smaller places like Broadwater?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
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.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Good natural slate is very long-lasting, so the laying matters. Cracked, slipped or uneven slates are noted.
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps as far as safe access allows.
Why act early in Broadwater
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows that soak walls. Spotting it now saves chasing damp later. Around Broadwater, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A photo-illustrated written report
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Places near Broadwater
What else we do in Broadwater
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Broadwater is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Buying a home or a new roof in Broadwater
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Broadwater, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you own a rental within reach of Worthing station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. With Ecclesden Manor about 4.2 miles west, the area around Broadwater has a long history. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. The streets around a church like St. Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Broadwater is about 1 mile east of Worthing, in West Sussex. Bookings from Broadwater are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Brighton is in our area too.
Every address in BN14 and BN11 is within our area for new roof snagging. Local streets include Forest Road, Turner Road and Langton Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Offington (1 mile north-west), Worthing (1 mile west), Salvington (1 mile north-west), East Worthing (1 mile south-east) and Sompting (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (14 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (7 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles east), Rustington (6 miles west) and Storrington (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Broadwater
Typical jobs here are in homes near Thomas A Becket First School, Bohunt School Worthing and Beach House Park. The nearest railway station is Worthing station, roughly 0.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Sussex Folklore (0.9 miles west) and Old Castle (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Widewater Lagoon and Steep Down.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
The report gives your roofer a clear list to work through. Any disagreement about the work is between you and them, and our part is to report what we see.
Do not settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.