West Sussex · London and the South East
New roof snagging in East Marden, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in East Marden, with photos and a written report.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
New roof snagging in East Marden: what you get
Our report records what we see with photos and plain descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We do not give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it does set out clearly what we found. We’re often asked to look into underlay not dressed into the gutter and broken coverings left on a new roof, on new flat roofs, replacement roofs and loft conversions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like East Marden 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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- East Marden (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys
Lead or other valley linings should be laid and lapped neatly as far as safe access allows.
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
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Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Landlord and commercial surveys in East Marden
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
FAQs for East Marden
Is my home in East Marden listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is East Marden in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and East Marden is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How long does new roof snagging take?
A visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
When to book a survey in East Marden
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. Without an independent check, you are relying on what can be seen from ground level before you pay.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Cottages and farmhouses around East Marden frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it is safe to see them.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Buying a home or a new roof in East Marden
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. With Uppark about 2.6 miles north-west, East Marden sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
East Marden is about 6 miles north-east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. We cover East Marden and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of PO18 is within our area for new roof snagging. If you are just outside East Marden, we cover Compton (2 miles west), Chilgrove (2 miles east), Didling (3 miles north-east), Elsted (3 miles north) and East Harting (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south-west), Portfield (7 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles south-east).
What’s near East Marden
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near East Marden include Bow Hill and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Why it is worth a survey now in East Marden
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. For an older or listed building in a place like East Marden, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.