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New roof snagging in Molesey, Surrey
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Molesey, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Poorly finished verges
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
About our new roof snagging in Molesey
The best time for snagging is before the final payment while the roofer can still come back easily. If that’s passed, it is worth checking before a defects or warranty period ends. That leaves time to raise what we find. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer in good time. We survey flashings and valleys, ridges and verges and loft conversions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are loose flashings at walls or chimneys and gutters or fascias damaged during the job.
In a smaller place like Molesey, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you are buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Older roofs often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Molesey (KT8, KT7, KT10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Valleys
Offcuts in a valley can hold water. We note anything left behind.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded where we can see them.
Buying a home or a new roof in Molesey
With Hampton Court Palace about 0.9 miles north-east, Molesey 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Molesey is about 6 miles west of Wimbledon, in Surrey. We carry out new roof snagging in Molesey for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Surrey, we cover Molesey and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Every address in KT8, KT7 and KT10 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer new roof snagging to properties on Bell Road, Park Road and Kent Road. Main roads around Molesey include the A309, which makes travel easy. If you’re just outside Molesey, we cover Weston Green (1 mile south-east), Thames Ditton (1 mile south-east), Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-east) and Long Ditton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Molesey
Around Molesey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Albion pub, Cigarette Island Park and Esher College and the streets around them. The closest station to Molesey is Hampton Court station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Teddington Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Bentall Centre (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Molesey includes The Lake and The Wood.
What new roof snagging does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Legal advice on your contract
- Pricing the remedial work
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Homes around Molesey frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- First, you let us know what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a report with photos of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
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Molesey: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Molesey?
Yes, Molesey is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Molesey?
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.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes. We check new-build roofs from safe vantage points and the loft space and record any snags. It’s worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Molesey
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Places near Molesey
What else we do in Molesey
What we’re asked to look at in Molesey
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong, especially when the weather is against them.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
If you let a flat or house near Hampton Court station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report