Southend-on-Sea · London and the South East
Great Wakering New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Great Wakering, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
For a price for your roof in Great Wakering, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
About our new roof snagging in Great Wakering
Householders book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows including from the loft and the roof where it is safe. You then get a written report with photos to share with your roofer. If you’ve noticed broken coverings left on a new roof and loose flashings at walls or chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Great Wakering, 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 are buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Older roofs frequently have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Great Wakering (SS3)
- Wider area
- Southend-on-Sea
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. A visit to Great Wakering is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Questions from Great Wakering
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Great Wakering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Wakering?
Yes, Great Wakering is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will you deal with my roofer if there is a problem?
No. We report on what we see. A disagreement about the work is between you and them and our report gives you an independent record.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
New roof snagging in Great Wakering: local notes
Great Wakering lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, so exposed details get a close look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside plenty of 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Nicholas, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Southchurch Hall lies about 3.4 miles west, so building around Great Wakering goes back a long way. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. If you let a flat or house near Shoeburyness station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Great Wakering is about 1 mile north-east of Shoeburyness, in Southend-on-Sea. Great Wakering is one of many places we visit across Southend-on-Sea, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Southend-on-Sea. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Every address in SS3 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include High Street, Conway Avenue and North Street, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Little Wakering (1 mile north-west), North Shoebury (1 mile south-west), Shoeburyness (1 mile south-west), Barling (2 miles north-west) and Stonebridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Southend-on-Sea (5 miles west), Prittlewell (4 miles west), Leigh-on-Sea (7 miles west), Westcliff-on-Sea (5 miles west), Southchurch (3 miles west) and Chalkwell (6 miles west).
Around Great Wakering
In Great Wakering, that means homes and buildings near Shoeburyness High School and The White Hart Public House. The closest station to Great Wakering is Shoeburyness station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Southend University Hospital (5.1 miles west). For a walk, there is Gunners Park and Shoebury Ranges.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Diary the defects period end date
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. If anything shows, tell your roofer right away.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Offcuts left in a gutter can block it that soak walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. With lower homes, common in places like Great Wakering, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Great Wakering
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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What else we do in Great Wakering
Landlords, agents and block managers in Great Wakering
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Areas out of view from every safe viewpoint
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges