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New roof snagging in Green Street, East Sussex
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Green Street. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Green Street
Ventilation matters on a new roof. We look for ridge, eaves or tile vents where they’ve been fitted and look in the loft space for condensation. We note what we can see. Missing or blocked ventilation can lead to condensation over time, so it’s worth raising early. We record what we see. If you’ve noticed loose flashings at walls or chimneys and missing or blocked roof ventilation, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on new-build homes, flashings and valleys and replacement roofs alike.
Being in a small place like Green Street makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Green Street (TN38)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It records the roof’s condition at that point.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It is simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
Also near Green Street
Also in Green Street
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges, hips and verges
Cracked mortar or loose ridge tiles on a new roof are worth raising. They’re recorded with photos.
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are looked at closely on new slate roofs as far as can safely be seen.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small faults on a new roof can grow. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through during the first winter. Finding them early means they can be dealt with quickly. For older village homes like those around Green Street, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Green Street
How do I find out if my home in Green Street is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Green Street, take more of a battering?
Frequently, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Green Street is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Does this replace a RICS home 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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Older roofs in small places like Green Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it is visible.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
What new roof snagging looks like in Green Street
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Green Street, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Corroded clips and nails and lifted ridge pieces are typical of exposed roofs near the sea, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. About 4.4 miles north lies Durhamford Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Green Street has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St George, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Green Street is about 2 miles west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover Green Street and the rest of East Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. Maidstone is in our area too.
New roof snagging in TN38 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Crowhurst (1 mile north-west), Hollington (2 miles east), Bulverhythe (2 miles south), Silverhill (2 miles east) and Baldslow (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles west), Polegate (12 miles west), Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-east) and Old Town (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Green Street
We work in homes and buildings around The St Leonards Academy, Filsham Reedbed and The Plough Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Crowhurst station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Hastings Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Bexhill Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
Common roof problems in Green Street
Many people book because something doesn’t look right. Others just want an independent check before paying before the job is closed.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
For landlords with property near Crowhurst station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- When you’ll get the report
- What experience they bring
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Areas out of view from each safe vantage point
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs