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New roof snagging in Isfield, East Sussex
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Isfield, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Gaps at new flashings
About our new roof snagging in Isfield
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it is worth having it checked before the final payment. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. It’s an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. Typical surveys look at gutters or fascias damaged during the job and untidy or loose verge details, on flashings and valleys, loft conversions and dormers and ridges and verges.
Older buildings in small places like Isfield may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
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 applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Isfield (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Isfield, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- The loft space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Common questions in Isfield
Do you carry out roof surveys in Isfield?
Yes, Isfield is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How do I find out if my home in Isfield is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
What do you check on a new roof?
Everything we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The loft space is checked where there is safe access, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. We will give you an idea when booking.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
When should I book new roof snagging?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What we look for on each type of roof
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are looked at closely on new slate roofs from safe vantage points.
Isfield homes and their roofs
Glyndebourne, about 4.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Isfield. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Margaret, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Isfield is about 3 miles south-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Surveys in Isfield work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our East Sussex coverage includes Isfield and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
We survey roofs across TN22 for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Station Road, Lavender Fields and Horsted Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Isfield, we cover Rose Hill (1 mile south-east), Little Horsted (1 mile north-east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles west), Barcombe Mills (2 miles south-west) and Barcombe Cross (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east) and Uckfield (3 miles north-east).
Near you in Isfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Laughing Fish pub, among other places. The closest station to Isfield is Uckfield station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Tickerage Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Prices for new roof snagging in Isfield
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Check before your warranty period ends
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
Note the end date of any defects or warranty period. Arrange an inspection in good time so snags can be raised.
When to book a survey in Isfield
Roofers don’t always clear every gutter and lower roof. Broken tiles, offcuts and nails can block gutters or damage lower roofs.
We are often asked to look at:
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
If you let a flat or house near Uckfield station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before you book anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
- Pricing the remedial work
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers