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Shermanbury New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging around Shermanbury, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Shermanbury
A new roof is a big spend, so it is worth having it checked before the final payment. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. We are independent of the roofer who did the job. We survey new flat roofs, ridges and verges and new-build homes, and people most frequently book us about poorly finished verges and gutters or fascias damaged during the job.
For a small place like Shermanbury, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Shermanbury (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Shermanbury questions
Will you come out to Shermanbury?
Yes, Shermanbury is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Shermanbury in the area you cover?
Yes, Shermanbury is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, we report on the roof and do not take sides. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How do I book a survey in Shermanbury?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Good natural slate is very long-lasting, so the laying matters. We look for slipped, cracked or uneven slates.
Flashings
Chimney flashings are a frequent source of leaks and are checked closely.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Phone photos from the garden cannot show much. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely, including by drone where it is applicable. Older cottages and farmhouses around Shermanbury can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Shermanbury
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Every finding written up with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Shermanbury, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The loft space is checked where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Local roofs and buyers in Shermanbury
Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Giles, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Shermanbury is about 7 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you are in Shermanbury, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our West Sussex coverage includes Shermanbury. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RH13 is within our area for new roof snagging. We cover properties on Knapp Drive, Brighton Road and Partridge Green Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Kent Street (2 miles north-east), Cowfold (2 miles north), Wineham (2 miles east), Henfield (2 miles south) and Blackstone (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Shermanbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bull Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (5.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Knepp Wildland.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the new roof.
Common roof problems in Shermanbury
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong, particularly when the weather is against them.
Look out for signs like these:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gaps at new flashings
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
For any home in Shermanbury, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT