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New Roof Snagging in East Saltdean
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in East Saltdean. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
How new roof snagging works in East Saltdean
Building work can leave a mess behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted along with any damage to other parts of the property. Each item is photographed. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them and damage to lower roofs can let water through. It’s easier to raise them while the job is fresh. If you’ve noticed cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work and flashings not properly dressed or fixed, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on new flat roofs, new-build homes and loft conversions and dormers alike.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like East Saltdean, and many have been extended or had dormers added. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around East Saltdean. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- East Saltdean (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in East Saltdean
Is my home in East Saltdean listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in East Saltdean?
It can do. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as East Saltdean is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
When should I book new roof snagging?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen and photograph what we find. Book before the defects period runs out if you can.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No. We do not open up the new roof, so fixings under the coverings can’t be checked. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Offcuts left in a gutter can block it and send water down the walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. Around East Saltdean, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
All our prices include VAT. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in East Saltdean
- An independent view of the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
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About new roof snagging
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. A visit to a smaller place like East Saltdean is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
East Saltdean homes and their roofs
East Saltdean lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale. Monk's House, about 3.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around East Saltdean. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you live in an older home near St Nicholas, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
East Saltdean is about 4 miles west of Newhaven, in Brighton and Hove. Bookings from East Saltdean are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. East Saltdean is one of the places in Brighton and Hove where we work for new roof snagging.
Every address in BN2 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Wicklands Avenue, Oaklands Avenue and Brambletyne Avenue. We also cover the places around East Saltdean: Saltdean (1 mile west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Rottingdean (2 miles north-west), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Rodmell (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Brighton (5 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (7 miles west), Carlton Hill (5 miles west), Hanover (5 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Around East Saltdean
In East Saltdean, that means homes and buildings near Beacon Hill, Smugglers Rest pub and Peacehaven Community School. For rail, the closest station is Southease station, about 3.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include French Convalescent Home (3.5 miles west) and Planet Earth Museum (3.7 miles east). The countryside around East Saltdean includes Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Details hidden from sight
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Repair costs for putting snags right
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
What we’re asked to look at in East Saltdean
Flashings are a common source of snags. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in at the first heavy rain.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
Landlords with a home close to Southease station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is VAT included in the price?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos