West Sussex · London and the South East
Lordington New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Lordington and the rest of West Sussex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Poorly finished verges
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lordington
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
How new roof snagging works in Lordington
Our report records what we see, with photographs and clear descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We do not give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. Typical surveys look at cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and debris left in gutters or valleys, across flashings and valleys, new flat roofs and loft conversions and dormers.
Being in a small place like Lordington makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Lordington (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Keep the contract and invoices together
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. You can send it straight to your roofer.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Lordington
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.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Gaps at new flashings
The streets around a church like Racton Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Also near Lordington
What else we do in Lordington
Roof by roof
Underlay and ventilation
Vents at the ridge, eaves or in the tiles help keep the loft space dry. Fitted vents are checked.
Ridges, hips and verges
Verges are easy to get wrong, so we check them carefully.
New roof snagging in Lordington: local notes
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Lordington, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale. Historic houses like Warblington Castle, about 4.2 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Lordington goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Landlords with a home close to Southbourne station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Lordington is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. We provide new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Lordington and nearby. Across West Sussex, we cover Lordington and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Surveys in PO18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Racton (1 mile south), Walderton (1 mile north-east), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Lordington
Around Lordington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stansted Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Southbourne station, about 2.5 miles south. A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Emsworth Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lordington include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Walderton Down.
Questions from Lordington
How do I find out if my home in Lordington is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Lordington?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof, so fixings under the coverings cannot be checked. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Just call 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the new roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Rural addresses near Lordington 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 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.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Lordington
Phone photos from the garden can’t show much. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely using a drone where applicable. Older cottages and farmhouses around Lordington can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Lordington
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Package prices that include VAT