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New Roof Snagging in Furnace Wood
New roof snagging around Furnace Wood, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
Leave it or get it looked at?
It’s easier to get snags sorted while money is still owed. After the final payment it can be harder to get them back. Our report lists what to raise. Outbuildings and barns around Furnace Wood are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
How new roof snagging works in Furnace Wood
The best time for snagging is before the final payment while the roofer can still come back easily. If that’s passed, it is worth checking before a defects or warranty period ends. That leaves time to raise what we find. You get a written list of snags with photos, ready to pass on before the deadline. If you’re worried about ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed and debris left in gutters or valleys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Furnace Wood, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What new roof snagging looks like in Furnace Wood
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. With Saint Hill Manor about 3 miles south-east, Furnace Wood sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Surveys in Furnace Wood work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Furnace Wood is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Here we cover the RH19 postcode area for new roof snagging. You’ll find streets like Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road, all of which we cover. If you’re just outside Furnace Wood, we cover Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Furnace Wood
We work in homes and buildings around Imberhorne School and the streets around them. Furnace Wood’s nearest station is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.5 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near Furnace Wood include Hedgecourt Lake.
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the new roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- What’s under the new coverings
- Details hidden from sight
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Furnace Wood
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
Questions from Furnace Wood
Will you come out to Furnace Wood?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Furnace Wood is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What do you check on a new roof?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, from the ridge and verges down to the eaves and gutters. We look in the loft where it’s safe and check for damage left by the job.
How long will you be on site?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Cottages and farmhouses around Furnace Wood frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
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What we are asked to look at in Furnace Wood
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible and you may be asked to pay anyway.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
Landlords with a home close to East Grinstead station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which limits apply to the survey
How the survey changes by roof type
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
Slate roofs
On a new slate roof, we check the coursing and the details at ridges, verges and valleys as far as can safely be seen.