West Sussex · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Ellen's Green, West Sussex
New roof snagging across Ellen's Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gutters blocked by building debris
How new roof snagging works in Ellen's Green
Roof work often leaves debris behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs along with any damage to other parts of the property. It’s all recorded with photos. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them and damage to lower roofs can let water through. It is easier to raise them while the job is fresh. Common reasons to book are damage to other parts of the building and loose flashings at walls or chimneys, across loft conversions and dormers, new flat roofs and new-build homes.
Being in a small place like Ellen's Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
What you get is a clear record of the new roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Ellen's Green (RH12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Ellen's Green
A clear list of snags makes the conversation with your roofer easier. It keeps the focus on what can be seen. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% of clients satisfied
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Diary the defects period end date
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. You can send it straight to your roofer.
Agree the snagging inspection with your roofer before the job starts. Everyone then knows what to expect and time is set aside for snags.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate roofs
Cracked slates are sometimes left in place. They’re photographed for the report.
Valleys
Lead or other valley linings should be laid and lapped neatly where they can be seen.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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What else we do in Ellen's Green
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Around Ellen's Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
For a price for new roof snagging in Ellen's Green, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ellen's Green
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
New roof snagging around Ellen's Green
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
For landlords with property near Warnham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. In and around Ellen's Green, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Ellen's Green is about 5 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Roofs in Ellen's Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. There is also a page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: RH12. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Walliswood (2 miles north-east), Mayes Green (2 miles north), Ewhurst Green (3 miles north), Ewhurst (3 miles north) and Cranleigh (4 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (10 miles east), Horsham (5 miles south-east), Broadfield (9 miles east), Storrington (13 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south) and Bewbush (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Ellen's Green
Ellen's Green’s nearest station is Warnham station, about 4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Ellen's Green includes Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
Ellen's Green questions
Is Ellen's Green in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Ellen's Green is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Is Ellen's Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How long will you be on site?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
Will you deal with my roofer if there’s a problem?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.