Essex · London and the South East
Long Green New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Long Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Damage to other parts of the building
How new roof snagging works in Long Green
We carry out new roof snagging in Long Green and across London and South East England. A visit normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Everything visible from safe vantage points is looked at including by drone where applicable. A photo report follows. We inspect on weekdays and at weekends. We survey ridges and verges, loft conversions and dormers and new-build homes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed and underlay ending short at the eaves.
For a small place like Long Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The Standard Survey adds 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
- Long Green (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
New roof snagging around Long Green
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Barnabas, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Long Green is about 2 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. Long Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Long Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for new roof snagging. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
New roof snagging in CM77 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Pine Road, Fir Drive and Long Green, all of which we cover. We also cover Tye Green (1 mile south), Hawbush Green (1 mile south-east), Black Notley (1 mile south-west), The Green (1 mile south-west) and Braintree (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Witham (5 miles south-east), Camulodunum (12 miles east) and Halstead (6 miles north).
Around Long Green
We work in homes and buildings around Alec Hunter Academy, Bocking Blackwater and Fowlers Farm pub. For rail, the closest station is Braintree Freeport station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2 miles west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Long Green include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
Common questions in Long Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Long Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Long Green?
Yes, Long Green is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. The report lists snags with photographs for you to pass to your builder.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We don’t open up the new roof so hidden fixings aren’t visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Useful tips for Long Green property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Keep the contract and invoices together
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It records the roof’s condition at that point.
Do not settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected if your contract allows it. It keeps the job open until it’s right.
Also near Long Green
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What we are asked to look at in Long Green
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
If you let a flat or house near Braintree Freeport station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their insurance cover
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Cottages and farmhouses around Long Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- We look at the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
To get a price for new roof snagging in Long Green, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
How we price new roof snagging
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Why act early in Long Green
It’s easier to get snags sorted while money is still owed. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on, getting them back can take longer. 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.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Long Green
- 20+ years’ experience
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.