Essex · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Shellow Bowells, Essex
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Shellow Bowells, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
Why get it checked now?
Offcuts left in a gutter can block it that soak walls. Spotting it now saves chasing damp later. In a small place like Shellow Bowells, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Shellow Bowells
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips and valleys plus flashings and roof ventilation. We check the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible as well as the gutters. The report sets out what we found with photographs. We also note debris left behind and any damage to other parts of the building. If you’ve noticed gutters or fascias damaged during the job and signs of condensation in the roof space, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Shellow Bowells are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
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 with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Shellow Bowells (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges, hips and verges
The top and edges of a roof are the most exposed. We check mortar, dry-fix systems and fixings where they can be seen.
Clay and concrete tiles
Verge and eaves tiles are where snags frequently show on tiled roofs. We check them closely.
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Shellow Bowells, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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FAQs for Shellow Bowells
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shellow Bowells?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Shellow Bowells in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Shellow Bowells is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden so we focus on what can be seen.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Shellow Bowells homes and their roofs
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Older buildings may be listed or sit 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. Around Shellow Bowells, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Shellow Bowells is about 7 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. We carry out new roof snagging for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Shellow Bowells. Shellow Bowells is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for new roof snagging. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
New roof snagging in CM5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Willingale (1 mile west), Berners Roding (1 mile west), Radley Green (2 miles south), Chalk End (2 miles north-east) and Roxwell (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (7 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south-east), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (9 miles west), Brentwood (8 miles south) and Maldon (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shellow Bowells
Other landmarks nearby include Willingale Doe (0.7 miles west) and Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (5.7 miles east).
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
To get a price for new roof snagging in Shellow Bowells, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Diary the defects period end date
- Watch for drips in the roof space with care
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. You can send it straight to your roofer.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. The report belongs with them.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.