East Sussex · London and the South East
Shover's Green New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging across Shover's Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Gaps at new flashings
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
How new roof snagging works in Shover's Green
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows, from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe. You then get a report with photos to share with your roofer. Typical surveys look at gutters or fascias damaged during the job and loose or badly finished ridge tiles, across flashings and valleys, replacement roofs and loft conversions and dormers.
Being in a small place like Shover's Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report records the new roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Shover's Green
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows that soak walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. Older cottages and farmhouses around Shover's Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Shover's Green
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Questions from Shover's Green
Is Shover's Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Shover's Green is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Shover's Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Shover's Green is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
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 it applies let us see the rest.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How much is new roof snagging?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What this survey cannot tell you
It is a careful look at the new roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Areas out of view from each safe vantage point
- Pricing the remedial work
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shover's Green
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
How we price new roof snagging
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need new roof snagging in Shover's Green?
Flashings at walls and chimneys often need attention. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in at the first heavy rain.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Poorly finished verges
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
For landlords with property near Stonegate station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What insurance they carry
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Cottages and farmhouses around Shover's Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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What we look for on each type of roof
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.
Slate roofs
On a new slate roof, we check the coursing and the details at ridges, verges and valleys as far as can be seen safely.
Nearby places to Shover's Green
Other services in Shover's Green
Buying a home or a new roof in Shover's Green
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. The wider area around Shover's Green has a long history of building, with Wadhurst Castle about 1.6 miles north-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Shover's Green Baptist Chapel: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Shover's Green is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN5 postcode area for new roof snagging. Shover's Green is on the B2099, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you’re just outside Shover's Green, we cover Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Shover's Green
Around Shover's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wadhurst Park, among other places. Shover's Green’s nearest station is Stonegate station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Shover's Green include Bewl Water.