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New roof snagging in Hoyle, West Sussex
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Hoyle, with photos and a written report.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
New roof snagging in Hoyle
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. On a roof, snags are often at the edges and junctions where the work is most fiddly. We inspect as far as can safely be seen and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We survey new flat roofs, ridges and verges and flashings and valleys, and people most often book us about signs of condensation in the roof space and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work.
Somewhere as small as Hoyle, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Hoyle (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need new roof snagging in Hoyle?
Owners frequently 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.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of St James, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Nearby places to Hoyle
Other services in Hoyle
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Check before your warranty period ends
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. It’s simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hoyle
Photos from the ground rarely show the detail. We get as close a view as safe access allows using a drone where it applies. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Hoyle
How do I find out if my home in Hoyle is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Hoyle in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Hoyle as anywhere else.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We also look for debris left behind and damage to other parts.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, we report on the roof and don’t take sides. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when 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 around Hoyle
Cowdray House, about 2.2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hoyle. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Hoyle is about 9 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Hoyle and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Hoyle is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: GU29. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Heyshott (1 mile south-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (2 miles north-west), West Lavington (2 miles north-west) and Cocking (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (13 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles east).
Near you in Hoyle
Typical jobs here are in homes near Unicorn Inn and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Midhurst Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hoyle include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
Roof by roof
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
Valleys
Offcuts in a valley can hold water. We note anything left behind.
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Hoyle can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree what to focus on, like a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.