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New roof snagging in Easebourne, West Sussex
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Easebourne, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
How new roof snagging works in Easebourne
A new roof needs to breathe. Where vents have been fitted at the ridge or eaves, we check them and look in the roof space for condensation. We note what we can see. Missing or blocked ventilation can lead to condensation over time, which is easier to put right while the roofer is still involved. We record what we see. If you’ve noticed untidy or loose verge details and underlay ending short at the eaves, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Easebourne, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Easebourne (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Easebourne needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Your questions about new roof snagging in Easebourne
Is Easebourne in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Easebourne as anywhere else.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Easebourne?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What do you check on a new roof?
Coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings are all checked, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Check before your warranty period ends
Once the snags have been dealt with, keep the report with your roof paperwork. It is a dated record of the roof at handover.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. The report belongs with them.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Some faults only show when water gets in. Checking early gives you a record of the roof’s condition at handover. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent view of the roof
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Buying a home or a new roof in Easebourne
Historic houses like Cowdray House, about 0.6 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Easebourne goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. 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. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Easebourne is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Easebourne as part of our work across London and the South East. Easebourne is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for new roof snagging. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Every address in GU29 is within our area for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Fox Road, Hanover Court and Highfield Close and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Midhurst (1 mile south-west), West Lavington (1 mile south), Woolbeding (1 mile west), Bepton Common (2 miles south-west) and Cocking Causeway (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Storrington (13 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles east).
Near you in Easebourne
Around Easebourne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Midhurst Rother College, Midhurst Intermediate School and Page's Stores The White Horse Inn, among other places. A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Easebourne includes Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
What we’re asked to look at in Easebourne
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush particularly in poor weather.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Poorly finished verges
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance