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New roof snagging in Mount Pleasant, East Sussex
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Mount Pleasant, with photos and a written report.
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Gaps at new flashings
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
New roof snagging in Mount Pleasant: what you get
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows, from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. We survey loft conversions and dormers, flashings and valleys and ridges and verges, and people most often book us about cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and broken coverings left on a new roof.
Older buildings in small places like Mount Pleasant may be listed or 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.
The report records the new roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Mount Pleasant (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Where it is 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. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Mount Pleasant, 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 is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree what to focus on, like a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Why get it checked now?
A minor snag left alone can turn into a leak. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through in the first heavy storms. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. For an older or listed building in a place like Mount Pleasant, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See our cost guide and our case studies.
How we price new roof snagging
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Common questions in Mount Pleasant
Is my home in Mount Pleasant listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Mount Pleasant in the area you cover?
Yes, Mount Pleasant is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
New roof snagging around Mount Pleasant
In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. With Glyndebourne about 4.1 miles south-east, Mount Pleasant sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Cooksbridge station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Mount Pleasant is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. Mount Pleasant is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Across East Sussex, we cover Mount Pleasant. There is also a page for Brighton.
Every address in BN8 is covered for new roof snagging. If you are just outside Mount Pleasant, we cover Barcombe Cross (1 mile south-west), Barcombe Mills (1 mile south), Barcombe (1 mile south), Isfield (2 miles east) and Upper Wellingham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east) and Uckfield (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Mount Pleasant
Around Mount Pleasant, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Royal Oak pub and Chailey School and the streets around them. Mount Pleasant’s nearest station is Cooksbridge station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Mount Pleasant include Offham Hill and Malling Down.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Mount Pleasant
Flashings at walls and chimneys frequently need attention. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in sooner rather than later.
Look out for signs like these:
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Bartholomews, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How soon the report will arrive
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
What new roof snagging does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Legal advice on your contract
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, so a new slate roof should be laid well. We look for slipped, cracked or uneven slates.
Valleys
Offcuts in a valley can hold water. Leftover debris is recorded.