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New roof snagging in Burwash Common, East Sussex
New roof snagging in Burwash Common and the rest of East Sussex. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Areas out of view from every safe vantage point
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Burwash Common
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. On a roof, snags are often at the edges and junctions where the work is most fiddly. We check everything we can see safely and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. If you’ve noticed underlay at the eaves left exposed and debris left in gutters or valleys, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions and dormers, flashings and valleys and new-build homes alike.
Being in a small place like Burwash Common makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Burwash Common (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It’s a dated record of the roof at handover.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It keeps the job open until it’s right.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded where we can see them.
Flashings
Chimney flashings are a frequent source of leaks, so we look at them closely.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Burwash Common can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Prices for new roof snagging in Burwash Common
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
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.
Local roofs and buyers in Burwash Common
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. With Bateman's about 1.8 miles east, Burwash Common sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Stonegate station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Burwash Common is about 9 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We visit Burwash Common as part of our work across East Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across East Sussex, we cover Burwash Common and the places around it. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Westdown Lane, Vicarage Road and Vicarage Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Burwash Weald (1 mile east), Punnett's Town (2 miles south-west), Burwash (2 miles north-east), Dallington (3 miles south) and Wood's Corner (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south), Hastings (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles north-west) and St Leonards (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Burwash Common
Around Burwash Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Wheel Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stonegate station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Old Castle (2.7 miles south).
Common roof problems in Burwash Common
Flashings at walls and chimneys frequently need attention. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in sooner rather than later.
Problems we come across often include:
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Poorly finished verges
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
If you live in an older home near St Philip's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before you book anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
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Common questions in Burwash Common
Is Burwash Common in the area you cover?
Yes, Burwash Common is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Will you come out to Burwash Common?
Yes. Burwash Common is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Ideally before you make the final payment so snags can be raised while the job is still open. If that is passed, book before any defects or warranty period ends.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We don’t open up the new roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.