Essex · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Lambourne, Essex
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Lambourne, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
New roof snagging in Lambourne: what you get
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the new roof and around it. You get a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. It’s an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. If you’ve noticed cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and loose flashings at walls or chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on new-build homes, ridges and verges and new flat roofs alike.
In a village or hamlet like Lambourne, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Lambourne (RM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Older roofs in small places like Lambourne can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a photo-illustrated written report.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Legal advice on your contract
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Pricing the remedial work
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
Lambourne questions
Do you cover smaller places like Lambourne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is Lambourne in the area you cover?
Yes, Lambourne is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, we report on the roof and don’t take sides. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Why act early in Lambourne
Some faults only show when water gets in. An inspection before that point gives you a record of the roof as handed over. 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.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Lambourne
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 20+ years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. Any disagreement about the work is between you and them, and our part is to report what we see.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
Prices for new roof snagging in Lambourne
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
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 need to know.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
For a price for new roof snagging in Lambourne, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
New roof snagging in Lambourne: local notes
Hill Hall, about 2.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lambourne. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Lambourne is about 3 miles east of Loughton, in Essex. In Lambourne, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Essex coverage includes Lambourne. We also survey roofs in London.
Surveys in RM4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Abridge (1 mile north-west), Lambourne End (1 mile south), Stapleford Abbotts (2 miles south-east), Theydon Garnon (2 miles north) and Hobbs Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basildon (15 miles east), Harlow (9 miles north), Brentwood (7 miles east), Billericay (12 miles east), Loughton (3 miles west) and Waltham Abbey (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Lambourne
We work in homes and buildings around The Maltsters Arms Public House and Debden Park High School, among other places. A little further out are Epping Signalling Museum (3.5 miles north) and Claybury Hospital (4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hainault Lodge.