Essex · London and the South East
Pleshey New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Pleshey from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
Signs you need new roof snagging in Pleshey
Owners often get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others just want an independent check before paying before signing off the job.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of Holy Trinity, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Pleshey
Our inspection covers the slates or tiles, ridges, verges, hips and valleys, along with the flashings and ventilation. We check the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible, and we look at the gutters too. You get a photo report of what we found. We also note debris left behind and any damage to other parts of the building. If you’ve noticed cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and offcuts and broken tiles left behind, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Pleshey, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Pleshey (CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Pleshey can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Pleshey: your questions answered
Is Pleshey in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Pleshey is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Pleshey within the area you cover?
Yes, Pleshey is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How long will you be on site?
A visit normally takes an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. We will give you an idea as you book.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder though our report gives you the facts we saw.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Pleshey
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the new roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Nearby places to Pleshey
What else we do in Pleshey
Local roofs and buyers in Pleshey
In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Around Pleshey, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Pleshey is about 6 miles north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. We carry out new roof snagging in Pleshey for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Essex coverage includes Pleshey and the places around it. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
All of CM3 is covered for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on The Street, Back Lane and Woolmers Mead or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Ford End (2 miles north-east), Howe Street (2 miles east), Hartford End (2 miles north-east), North End (3 miles north) and Chatham Green (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (6 miles south-east), Braintree (8 miles north-east), Harlow (13 miles west), Brentwood (13 miles south), Maldon (13 miles south-east) and Billericay (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Pleshey
We work in homes and buildings around The Leather Bottle Public House. Other landmarks nearby include Broomfield Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Little Waltham Meadows.
What new roof snagging does not cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Pleshey
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs