Essex · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Molehill Green, Essex
Find out what’s going on with the new roof before you decide what to do next. New roof snagging in Molehill Green.
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
Local roofs and buyers in Molehill Green
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. The wider area around Molehill Green has a long history of building, with Horham Hall about 3.2 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Molehill Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Molehill Green can all book new roof snagging, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Essex. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
New roof snagging in CM22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Little Canfield (2 miles south), Smith's Green (2 miles south), Takeley (2 miles south), Takeley Street (2 miles south-west) and Hope End Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (9 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east) and Epping (15 miles south-west).
Around Molehill Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Windmill pub, among other places. The closest station to Molehill Green is Stansted Airport station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Easton Moat (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
New roof snagging in Molehill Green
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 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 replacement roofs, flashings and valleys and ridges and verges, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and gaps at new flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Molehill Green are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Molehill Green (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price new roof snagging
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
For a price for your roof in Molehill Green, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Molehill Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
Towns and villages near Molehill Green
What else we do in Molehill Green
Landlords, agents and block managers in Molehill Green
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Molehill Green. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Pricing the remedial work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Molehill Green
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
Molehill Green: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Molehill Green?
Yes, Molehill Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Molehill Green?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Molehill Green is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
How long will you be on site?
It usually takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. We will give you an idea when you book.
How do I book a survey in Molehill Green?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No, we report on what’s visible. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings so we focus on what can be seen.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it as you book and we will explain what’s needed.