Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Graveley New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging across Graveley, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Damage to other parts of the building
New roof snagging in Graveley
The best time for snagging is before the final payment, while the roofer is still on hand. If that is passed, it is worth checking before a defects or warranty period ends. That leaves time to raise what we find. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer in good time. We survey flashings and valleys, new-build homes and loft conversions and dormers, and people most frequently book us about signs of condensation in the roof space and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates.
In a village or hamlet like Graveley, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Graveley (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Graveley
The wider area around Graveley has a long history of building, with Knebworth House about 4.4 miles south. 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you own a rental within reach of Stevenage station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Graveley is about 2 miles north-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. We provide new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Graveley and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Here we cover the SG4 postcode area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on High Street, Oak Lane and Ashwell Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Graveley, we cover Todd's Green (1 mile south-west), Great Wymondley (1 mile north-west), Little Wymondley (1 mile west), Titmore Green (1 mile south-west) and Lower Titmore Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include St Albans (14 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (3 miles west), Hoddesdon (15 miles south-east) and Hatfield (12 miles south).
Local landmarks in Graveley
We work in homes and buildings around Waggon And Horses Public House, Church of Saint Nicholas and The John Henry Newman School. The nearest railway station is Stevenage station, about 2.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wymondley Castle (1.1 miles west) and Stevenage Museum (2.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Purwell Ninesprings.
When to book a survey in Graveley
Roofers don’t always clear every gutter and lower roof. Offcuts and broken pieces often end up in the gutters or damage lower roofs.
People typically book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Why act early in Graveley
You may not see a fault until it causes damage. Checking early gives you a record of the roof’s condition at handover. For older village homes like those around Graveley, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
FAQs for Graveley
Is Graveley in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Graveley as anywhere else.
Do you cover smaller places like Graveley?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. We report on what we see. A disagreement about the work is between you and them, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Graveley?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Graveley
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older rural homes like those around Graveley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Legal advice on your contract
- A promise that the roof won’t leak
- Details hidden from sight
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes