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Colwood New Roof Snagging
Know where you stand with the new roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out new roof snagging in Colwood, with photos and a clear written report.
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Colwood
Building work can leave a mess behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs, and for damage to other parts of the building. Each item is photographed. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain, and cracked lower roofs can leak. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. We survey flashings and valleys, replacement roofs and new flat roofs, and people most often book us about broken coverings left on a new roof and underlay ending short at the eaves.
For a small place like Colwood, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Colwood (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Look for new stains after a downpour
The report gives your roofer a clear list to work through. If there is a dispute, it is between you and your roofer or builder, and our part is to report what we see.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Colwood
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
When to book a survey in Colwood
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. Without an independent check, you are relying on what can be seen from the ground and you may be asked to pay anyway.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Damage to other parts of the building
For any home in Colwood, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Older roofs in small places like Colwood can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree what to focus on, like a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Nearby places to Colwood
What else we do in Colwood
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows and send water down the walls. Spotting it now saves chasing damp later. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Colwood, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 20+ years’ experience
- A photo-illustrated written report
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Colwood homes and their roofs
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Tyes Place, about 3.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Colwood. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Colwood, we can carry out new roof snagging at your property. Colwood is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for new roof snagging. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Surveys in RH17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Colwood, we cover Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Colwood
In Colwood, that means homes and buildings near Leonardslee. Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Legal advice on your contract
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
Common questions in Colwood
Is Colwood within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Colwood?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, we report on the roof and do not take sides. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. The report lists snags with photographs to raise with the builder.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.