Essex · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Ickleton
An experienced roof surveyor for new roof snagging in Ickleton. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the new roof, useful for planning maintenance.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
New roof snagging in Ickleton: what you get
We report on what we see, with photographs and clear descriptions. If there’s a disagreement about the work, it is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. The report doesn’t price repairs or settle who is responsible, but it does set out clearly what we found. Typical surveys look at gaps at new flashings and broken coverings left on a new roof, across replacement roofs, flashings and valleys and loft conversions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like Ickleton are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Ickleton (CB10)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
- Repair costs for putting snags right
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Cottages and farmhouses around Ickleton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges, hips and verges
Cracked mortar or loose ridge tiles on a new roof are worth raising. We photograph any we find.
Slate roofs
Broken slates left on a new roof are a common snag. We record any we can see.
When to book a survey in Ickleton
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible and you may be asked to pay anyway.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
If you own a rental within reach of Great Chesterford station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Ickleton: your questions answered
Is Ickleton in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Ickleton is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property.
Is Ickleton within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No. We report on what we see. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
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Why act early in Ickleton
It’s easier to get snags sorted while money is still owed. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on it can be harder to get them back. Our report lists what to raise. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
New roof snagging in Ickleton: local notes
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Audley End House, about 4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ickleton. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Ickleton is about 5 miles north-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Ickleton and nearby. Ickleton is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We cover every part of CB10 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. We cover properties on Abbey Street, Southfield and Back Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Hinxton (1 mile north), Great Chesterford (1 mile south-east) and Elmdon (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Saffron Walden (5 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (12 miles south), Elsenham (11 miles south), Church End (15 miles south-east), Thaxted (11 miles south-east) and Newport (6 miles south).
What’s near Ickleton
We work in homes and buildings around Red Lion Public House. For rail, the closest station is Great Chesterford station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are American Air Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-east).