Essex · London and the South East
Sibley's Green New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Sibley's Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s under the new coverings
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Sibley's Green
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows including from the loft and the roof where it is safe. You then get a photo-illustrated written report to share with your roofer. We survey new flat roofs, replacement roofs and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are underlay at the eaves left exposed and gutters blocked by building debris.
Older buildings in small places like Sibley's Green may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Sibley's Green (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Sibley's Green
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Sibley's Green questions
How do I find out if my home in Sibley's Green is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Sibley's Green?
Yes, Sibley's Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How much is new roof snagging?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes, the inspection works the same as for a re-roof. You get a photo report of any snags to raise with the builder.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Phone photos from the garden can’t show much. We get as close a view as safe access allows, including by drone where it’s applicable. For an older or listed building in a place like Sibley's Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
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 choose Independent Roof Survey in Sibley's Green
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sibley's Green
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Sibley's Green and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It’s a dated record of the roof at handover.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. Early signs are easier to raise while the work is recent.
New roof snagging in Sibley's Green: local notes
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Historic houses like Horham Hall, about 1.9 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Sibley's Green goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Stansted Airport station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Sibley's Green is about 8 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We provide new roof snagging for householders, landlords and businesses in Sibley's Green and nearby. Our Essex coverage includes Sibley's Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area for new roof snagging. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Monk Street (1 mile north-west), Duton Hill (1 mile south-west), Bardfield End Green (1 mile north-east), Tilty (2 miles south-west) and Lindsell (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (15 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (8 miles north-west) and Halstead (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Sibley's Green
Around Sibley's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Greyhound Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, about 4.8 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Little Easton Moat (3.1 miles south). Not far away are West Wood.
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. For a village or hamlet like Sibley's Green, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a report with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
How we price new roof snagging
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.