Essex · London and the South East
Great Notley New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Great Notley, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
FAQs for Great Notley
Is Great Notley within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Notley?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
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 send us an email.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, we report on the roof and don’t take sides. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work, and you may want legal advice for that.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We check new-build roofs from safe vantage points and the loft space and photograph what we find. It’s worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
New roof snagging in Great Notley
We carry out new roof snagging in Great Notley and across London and South East England. A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Everything visible from safe vantage points is checked, and by drone where it is applicable. A photo report follows. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. We survey replacement roofs, new flat roofs and ridges and verges, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are vents that weren’t fitted or are covered and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work.
Around Great Notley, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you’re buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Great Notley (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
For a price for new roof snagging in Great Notley, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Different roofs, different checks
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
Ridges, hips and verges
Loose ridge or hip tiles are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Great Notley
Owners often get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others just want an independent check before paying before the job is closed.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
For landlords with property near Braintree 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 any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Why it’s worth a survey now in Great Notley
Photos from ground level rarely show the detail. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely, including by drone where it’s applicable. Blocked gutters on homes around Great Notley overflow and soak walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Great Notley homes and their roofs
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
The streets around a church such as The Church in Great Notley are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Great Notley is about 2 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. We provide new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Great Notley and the surrounding area. Across Essex, we cover Great Notley and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CM77 is covered for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on London Road, Harnham Drive and Colville Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Row Green (1 mile south-east), Young's End (1 mile south), Little Common (1 mile north-west), Rayne (1 mile north-west) and Black Notley (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Chelmsford (9 miles south), Maldon (11 miles south-east), Witham (6 miles south-east), Camulodunum (15 miles east), Halstead (7 miles north-east) and Great Dunmow (7 miles west).
Near you in Great Notley
Around Great Notley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, The Essex Cricketers pub and Cuckoo Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Braintree station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.2 miles north-east) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Great Notley include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
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.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a smaller place like Great Notley, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.