Surrey · London and the South East
Bunce Common New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Bunce Common, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
Bunce Common questions
Will you come out to Bunce Common?
Yes, Bunce Common is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bunce Common?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
When should I book new roof snagging?
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 long does new roof snagging take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. We will give you an idea when you book.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically 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 isn’t suitable.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How new roof snagging works in Bunce Common
Our snagging inspections cover Bunce Common and the rest of London and South East England. Time on site normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see including by drone where applicable. You then get a written report with photographs. We inspect on weekdays and at weekends. We survey ridges and verges, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys, and people most often book us about flashings not properly dressed or fixed and offcuts and broken tiles left behind.
Some older homes in villages like Bunce Common 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’s worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Bunce Common (RH2, RH3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Older rural homes like those around Bunce Common can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, 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 safely be seen.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Bunce Common
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong particularly in poor weather.
Look out for signs like these:
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
If you let a flat or house near Betchworth station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- What insurance they carry
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
New roof snagging in Bunce Common: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
The streets around a church like Church of St Bartholomew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Bunce Common and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover Bunce Common and the places around it. Crawley is in our area too.
Surveys in RH2 and RH3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Bunce Common, we cover Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
What’s near Bunce Common
We work in homes and buildings around The Seven Stars Public House and Inholms Clay Pit and the streets around them. The closest station to Bunce Common is Betchworth station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Bunce Common includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A defects or warranty period doesn’t last for ever. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bunce Common, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book us in Bunce Common
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Honest limits
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Legal advice on your contract
- Details hidden from sight
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
Surveys for landlords and agents in Bunce Common
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Cracked slates are sometimes left in place. They’re photographed for the report.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles where we can see them.