Essex · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Shalford, Essex
New roof snagging in Shalford, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Shalford
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. We’re independent of the roofer who did the job. Common reasons to book are gutters blocked by building debris and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered, across new-build homes, ridges and verges and loft conversions and dormers.
In a village or hamlet like Shalford, 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Shalford (CM7)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What new roof snagging looks like in Shalford
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside lots 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.
Landlords with a home close to Braintree station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Andrew: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Shalford is about 5 miles north-west of Braintree, in Essex. In Shalford, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CM7 postcode area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on The Street, Wethersfield Road and Braintree Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Sand Hill (1 mile north), Church End (1 mile south), Beazley End (1 mile south-east), Almshouse Green (3 miles north-east) and Bocking Churchstreet (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (14 miles south), Braintree (5 miles south-east), Witham (11 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (12 miles north-west), Halstead (6 miles east) and Great Dunmow (7 miles south-west).
Around Shalford
We work in homes and buildings around The George Public House. The nearest railway station is Braintree station, about 4.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Braintree Community Hospital (4.2 miles south).
Also near Shalford
What else we do in Shalford
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It records the roof’s condition at that point.
Note the end date of any defects or warranty period. Arrange an inspection in good time so snags can be raised.
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges, hips and verges
Cracked mortar or loose ridge tiles on a new roof are worth raising. We photograph any we find.
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.
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In a hamlet or village like Shalford, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The loft space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shalford
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
What happens if roof problems are left?
A defects or warranty period does not last for ever. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. For an older or listed building in a place like Shalford, 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 safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Shalford
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
Common questions in Shalford
Is Shalford within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shalford?
Yes, Shalford is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Shalford?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you test for 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, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.