West Sussex · London and the South East
Minsted New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Minsted. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
What affects the price in Minsted
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
For a price for your roof in Minsted, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
New roof snagging in Minsted: what you get
The best time for snagging is before the final payment, while the roofer is still on hand. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That gives you time to raise any snags. You get a written list of snags with photos, ready to pass on in good time. We are often asked to look into underlay ending short at the eaves and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed, across new-build homes, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys.
Somewhere as small as Minsted, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. 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.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Minsted (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Minsted: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Minsted is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Minsted?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we report on what’s visible. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings, but we look at everything we can see safely.
What does a new roof inspection include?
Coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings are all checked plus gutters, ventilation and visible underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen and photograph what we find. It’s worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- What’s under the new coverings
- A promise that the roof will not leak
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Minsted
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
New roof snagging around Minsted
With Cowdray House about 2.1 miles east, Minsted sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Minsted is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We carry out new roof snagging for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Minsted. Across West Sussex, we cover Minsted and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
All of GU29 is within our area for new roof snagging. Streets in the area include Andrews Lane and Minsted Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Stedham (1 mile north-east), Bepton Common (1 mile east), Iping (1 mile north), Woolbeding (1 mile north-east) and Midhurst (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Emsworth (11 miles south-west), Storrington (15 miles east), Billingshurst (15 miles east) and Portfield (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Minsted
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Midhurst Rother College and the streets around them. A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Lodsworth Castle (4.8 miles east). For a walk, there is Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Common roof problems in Minsted
Flashings are a common source of snags. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in sooner rather than later.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Gutters blocked by building debris
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St James: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the survey will not cover
- When you will get the report
Why act early in Minsted
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows that soak walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. Around Minsted, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Minsted
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Minsted
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft 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 an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Somewhere as small as Minsted, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.