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New roof snagging in Burwash, East Sussex
Need new roof snagging in Burwash? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Poorly finished verges
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
About our new roof snagging in Burwash
Our snagging inspections cover Burwash and the rest of London and the South East. A visit typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Everything visible from safe vantage points is checked, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a report with photographs. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you are worried about broken coverings left on a new roof and gaps at new flashings, we can find out what’s behind it.
Being in a small place like Burwash 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 you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Burwash (TN19)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Diary the defects period end date
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and Premium an in-person consultation.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. Add the snagging report to it.
What we are asked to look at in Burwash
Owners often get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others want an independent check as a matter of course before the job is closed.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
If you own a rental within reach of Stonegate station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their insurance cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How soon the report will arrive
New roof snagging around Burwash
With Bateman's about 0.8 miles south-west, Burwash sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Burwash is about 10 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. If you’re in Burwash, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Burwash is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. Maidstone is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: TN19. If you need new roof snagging at a property on High Street, Rother View and Hoppers Croft Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Burwash Weald (2 miles south-west), Burwash Common (2 miles south-west), Wood's Corner (4 miles south), Dallington (4 miles south) and Punnett's Town (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west) and St Leonards (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Burwash
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Admiral Vernon Public House and the streets around them. Burwash’s nearest station is Stonegate station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Old Castle (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Burwash includes Bewl Water.
Different roofs, different checks
Flashings
Flashings seal the roof to walls and chimneys. We check they’re dressed, fixed and pointed where they can be seen.
Clay and concrete tiles
Interlocking tiles need to sit neatly in line. We note any that look out of place.
Burwash: your questions answered
Is Burwash in the area you cover?
Yes, Burwash is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Burwash?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How long does new roof snagging take?
A visit normally takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. You get a photo report of any snags for you to pass to your builder.
What does a new roof inspection include?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We also look for debris left behind and damage to other parts.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden, but we look at everything we can see safely.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Burwash
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the new roof.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Older rural homes like those around Burwash can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
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When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Areas out of view from every safe vantage point
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Burwash
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges