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New roof snagging in Quendon, Essex
New roof snagging in Quendon and the rest of Essex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
How new roof snagging works in Quendon
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings where the work is most fiddly. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and photograph each snag. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. If you’ve noticed underlay not dressed into the gutter and gaps at new flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Quendon, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Quendon (CB11)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Flashings
Flashings close the gap where the roof meets walls and stacks. We check how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
Ridges, hips and verges
Verges are easy to get wrong and get a close look.
FAQs for Quendon
How do I find out if my home in Quendon is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Quendon in the area you cover?
Yes, Quendon is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
It normally takes between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. We’ll give you an idea as you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Why get it checked now?
A clear list of snags makes the conversation with your roofer easier. It keeps things factual. Outbuildings and barns around Quendon are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- A photo-illustrated written report
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What this survey cannot tell you
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Pricing the remedial work
- Details hidden from sight
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
Practical tips
Getting the most from new roof snagging starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Agree the snagging inspection with your roofer before the job starts. It sets clear expectations and time is set aside for snags.
How we price new roof snagging
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Buying a home or a new roof in Quendon
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. The wider area around Quendon has a long history of building, with Horham Hall about 4.6 miles 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 Newport (Essex) station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Take an older house close to Church of Quendon: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Quendon is about 5 miles south of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We survey roofs in Quendon and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Essex coverage includes Quendon and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
All of CB11 is within our area for new roof snagging. With the B1383 close by, Quendon is easy for us to reach for new roof snagging. We also cover the places around Quendon: Ugley (1 mile south), Widdington (2 miles east), Newport (2 miles north), Ugley Green (2 miles south) and Henham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Harlow (13 miles south), Saffron Walden (5 miles north), Great Dunmow (9 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (4 miles south), Great Notley (15 miles south-east) and Newhall (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Quendon
We work in homes and buildings around Cricketers Public House. For rail, the closest station is Newport (Essex) station, about 1.8 miles north. A little further out are House On The Hill Toy Museum (3.5 miles south) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Cottages and farmhouses around Quendon often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.