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Eastbourne New Roof Snagging
Know where you stand with the new roof before you spend money on it. We carry out new roof snagging in Eastbourne, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Untidy or loose verge details
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Eastbourne
A new roof needs to breathe. We look for ridge, eaves or tile vents where they’ve been fitted and look in the roof space for condensation. What we see goes in the report. Without enough airflow, a roof space can suffer from condensation, so it’s worth raising early. It all goes in the report. We are frequently asked to look into underlay not dressed into the gutter and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work, on ridges and verges, replacement roofs and new-build homes.
A place the size of Eastbourne has homes of every age, from older terraces and villas to post-war estates and recent developments. Older slate roofs, post-war concrete tiles and brand-new coverings each have their own typical faults. Whether you’re buying or have just paid for a new roof, knowing which you are dealing with shapes what gets checked.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Eastbourne (BN23, BN22, BN21, BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Ridges, hips and verges
The top and edges of a roof are the most exposed. Bedding, dry-fix pieces and fixings are checked where visible.
Slate roofs
Broken slates left on a new roof are a common snag. They’re photographed for the report.
New roof snagging in Eastbourne: local notes
Eastbourne lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, so exposed details get a careful look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you own a rental within reach of Hampden Park station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Andrew, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Eastbourne is in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Eastbourne across London and South East England. Eastbourne is one of the places in East Sussex we cover for new roof snagging. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Surveys in BN23, BN22, BN21 and BN20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Vine Square, Ashford Square and Howard Square or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the A22 and A259, Eastbourne is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Eastbourne: Hampden Park (1 mile north-west), Upperton (1 mile south-west), Old Town (1 mile south-west), Ratton Village (2 miles west) and Meads (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Hastings (13 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles north-east), Seaford (8 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (13 miles east). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Eastbourne has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Eastbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Princes Park, Ratton School and The King's Arms Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hampden Park station, about 0.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Pevensey Castle (3 miles north-east) and Royal Sussex Regimental Museum (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Eastbourne include Combe Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Eastbourne. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Prices for new roof snagging in Eastbourne
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
For a price for new roof snagging in Eastbourne, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and Premium an in-person consultation.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. Add the snagging report to it.
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Eastbourne: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Eastbourne?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is my home in Eastbourne listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
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.
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 you book.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Town-centre streets in Eastbourne can mean pay-and-display or permit parking, so a word about where to park saves time. Inside, the loft and any room with a stain are the places we’ll want to see. Outside, we work round the building to find the safe viewpoints.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- We look at the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a report with photographs of each snag.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.