Essex · London and the South East
Duton Hill New Roof Snagging
An experienced roof surveyor for new roof snagging in Duton Hill. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
New roof snagging in Duton Hill: what you get
Our inspection covers the slates or tiles, ridges, verges, hips and valleys, along with the flashings and ventilation. At the eaves we check how the underlay is dressed into the gutter, where it can be seen, and we check the gutters too. The report sets out what we found with photos. Any debris left behind or damage to other parts is recorded too. Typical surveys look at vents that weren’t fitted or are covered and gaps at new flashings, on flashings and valleys, ridges and verges and loft conversions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like Duton Hill 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Duton Hill (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Duton Hill
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How soon the report will arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
What happens if roof problems are left?
A defects or warranty period does not last for ever. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. In a small place like Duton Hill, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Duton Hill, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Duton Hill
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Local roofs and buyers in Duton Hill
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Historic houses like Horham Hall, about 1.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Duton Hill goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Airport station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Duton Hill is about 8 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We cover Duton Hill and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Essex. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CM6 is within our area for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Duton Hill, we cover Tilty (1 mile south-west), Great Easton (1 mile south), Chickney (1 mile west), Sibley's Green (1 mile north-east) and Monk Street (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (14 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (8 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
Near you in Duton Hill
In Duton Hill, that means homes and buildings near The Rising Sun Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (2 miles south). Not far away are West Wood.
FAQs for Duton Hill
Is Duton Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, Duton Hill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Duton Hill listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
A visit typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. We’ll give you an idea when you book.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes, the inspection works the same as for a re-roof. The report lists snags with photos to raise with the builder.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flashings
Chimney flashings are a frequent source of leaks, so we check them closely.
Slate roofs
On a new slate roof, we check the coursing and the details at ridges, verges and valleys as far as can be seen safely.
What affects the price in Duton Hill
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.