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New roof snagging in Downside, Surrey
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Downside, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Poorly finished verges
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
Landlords, agents and block managers in Downside
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
About our new roof snagging in Downside
The best time for snagging is before the final payment while the roofer can still come back easily. If that’s passed, it’s worth checking before a defects or warranty period ends. That gives you time to raise any snags. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer in good time. We are frequently asked to look into debris left in gutters or valleys and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work, across replacement roofs, new flat roofs and new-build homes.
Being in a small place like Downside 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 as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
The report records the new roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Downside (KT11)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need new roof snagging in Downside?
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible before you pay.
We are often asked to look at:
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
If you let a flat or house near Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Downside often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- 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.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Your questions about new roof snagging in Downside
Do you carry out roof surveys in Downside?
Yes, Downside is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Downside as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Downside?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours, and longer for large or complex roofs.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Prices for new roof snagging in Downside
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why act early in Downside
You may not see a fault until it causes damage. An inspection before that point gives you a record of the roof as handed over. In a place like Downside, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
New roof snagging in Downside: 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. About 2.7 miles north-west lies Byfleet Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Downside has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St Michael's Chapel, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Anywhere in Downside, we can carry out new roof snagging at your property. Our Surrey coverage includes Downside. There’s also a page for Guildford.
We survey roofs across KT11 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Downside include Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Downside
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough Public House and Parkside School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). Open spaces near Downside include Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Diary the defects period end date
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; we report on what we see.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It is simpler to raise problems soon after the job.