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New roof snagging in Maidenbower, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Maidenbower, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Being in a smaller place like Maidenbower does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
How new roof snagging works in Maidenbower
The best time for snagging is before the final payment while the roofer can still come back easily. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That leaves time to raise what we find. You get a written list of snags with photos, ready to pass on before the deadline. We survey loft conversions and dormers, flashings and valleys and new flat roofs, and people most often book us about offcuts and broken tiles left behind and underlay at the eaves left exposed.
In a smaller place like Maidenbower, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Older roofs often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Maidenbower (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in Maidenbower
Common questions in Maidenbower
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Maidenbower be checked too?
It is frequently worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Will you come out to Maidenbower?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
How do I book a survey in Maidenbower?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. You get a photo report of any snags for you to pass to your builder.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings plus gutters, ventilation and visible underlay at the eaves. We also look for debris left behind and damage to other parts.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Specific, photographed snags are easier to discuss than a vague worry. It keeps the focus on what can be seen. In an older home around Maidenbower, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
For a price for your roof in Maidenbower, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Maidenbower
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 20+ years’ experience
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Maidenbower
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flashings
Flashings seal the roof to walls and chimneys. We check how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
Valleys
Lead or other valley linings should be laid and lapped neatly where they can be seen.
Buying a home or a new roof in Maidenbower
With Gravetye Manor about 4.1 miles east, Maidenbower sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Maidenbower is part of Crawley, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Whether you are buying or replacing a roof, low pitches and flat-roofed additions deserve a careful look.
If you live in an older home near St Nicholas' Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you let a flat or house near Three Bridges station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Maidenbower is about 2 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Bookings from Maidenbower are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across West Sussex, we cover Maidenbower and the places around it.
Surveys in RH10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Holder Road, Palmer Road and Casher Road. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Worth (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-west), Tilgate (1 mile west), Pound Hill (1 mile north) and Crawley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles west) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Maidenbower
Typical jobs here are in homes near Oriel High School, Tilgate Park and The Charcoal Burner pub, among other places. The closest station to Maidenbower is Three Bridges station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (2 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Diary the defects period end date
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It keeps the job open until it’s right.