Essex · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Great Easton, Essex
An experienced roof surveyor for new roof snagging in Great Easton. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Poorly finished verges
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
What affects the price in Great Easton
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Roof area
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
New roof snagging in Great Easton
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. It’s all recorded with photos. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them, and cracked lower roofs can leak. It is easier to raise them while the job is fresh. We survey ridges and verges, loft conversions and dormers and flashings and valleys, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gutters blocked by building debris and flashings not properly dressed or fixed.
Somewhere as small as Great Easton, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the new roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Great Easton (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Great Easton
What else we do in Great Easton
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows that soak walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. In a small place like Great Easton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Keep the contract and invoices together
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. That’s worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It keeps the job open until it’s right.
New roof snagging in Great Easton: local notes
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. The wider area around Great Easton has a long history of building, with Horham Hall about 2.7 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St John and St Giles, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Great Easton is about 8 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We provide new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Great Easton and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: CM6. Local streets include The Endway, Rebecca Meade and Brocks Mead, and we cover them all. Being close to the B184, Great Easton is easy for us to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Tilty (1 mile north-west), Duton Hill (1 mile north), Chickney (2 miles north-west), Sibley's Green (2 miles north) and Monk Street (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (9 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
Near you in Great Easton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bell pub, among other places. The closest station to Great Easton is Stansted Airport station, roughly 3.3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (1.2 miles south). Not far away are West Wood.
Common roof problems in Great Easton
Debris left behind is common after roof work. Broken tiles, offcuts and nails can block gutters or damage lower roofs.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
If you let a flat or house near Stansted Airport station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Great Easton, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Your questions about new roof snagging in Great Easton
Do you cover smaller places like Great Easton?
Yes, Great Easton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Easton?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. We will give you an idea when you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
What does a new roof inspection include?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges, hips and verges
Verge details can be rushed, so we look at them carefully.
Flashings
Chimney flashings are a frequent source of leaks and are looked at closely.