Essex · London and the South East
Rawreth New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Rawreth. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
Rawreth: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Rawreth?
Yes, Rawreth is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is Rawreth within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Rawreth?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
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 phone 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. You get a photo report of any snags to raise with the builder.
New roof snagging in Rawreth
A new roof needs to breathe. Where vents have been fitted at the ridge or eaves, we check them and look in the roof space for condensation. We note what we can see. Missing or blocked ventilation can lead to condensation over time, so it’s worth raising early. It all goes in the report. We survey ridges and verges, new flat roofs and new-build homes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose flashings at walls or chimneys and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed.
In a village or hamlet like Rawreth, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, 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 you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- Rawreth (SS11)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, so the laying matters. Cracked, slipped or uneven slates are noted.
Valleys
A valley takes water from two slopes, so it needs to be finished well. We look at the valley lining and the cut tiles or slates beside it.
Also in Rawreth
Landlords, agents and block managers in Rawreth
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Rawreth and across Essex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How we price new roof snagging
To price your survey, we look at:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Pricing the remedial work
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the new roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Rawreth 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
New roof snagging in Rawreth: local notes
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Battlesbridge station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Rawreth is about 2 miles north-west of Rayleigh, in Essex. We cover Rawreth and the rest of Essex. We cover towns and villages across Essex. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Here we cover the SS11 postcode area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Church Road, Chelmsford Road and Bedloes Avenue or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Rawreth, we cover Battlesbridge (1 mile north-west), Shotgate (1 mile west), Wickford (2 miles west), Runwell (2 miles north-west) and Rettendon (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (10 miles north-west), Basildon (6 miles south-west), Brentwood (12 miles west), Maldon (9 miles north-east), Canvey Island (6 miles south) and Billericay (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Rawreth
We work in homes and buildings around Kendal Park, The Barge Inn and Beauchamps High School. For rail, the closest station is Battlesbridge station, roughly 1 mile north. Nearby you’ll also find Rayleigh Castle (2 miles south-east) and Chartwell Private Hospital (5.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Shotgate Thickets.
What we are asked to look at in Rawreth
Snags happen on many building jobs. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush, particularly when the weather is against them.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before you book anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof