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Southover New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Southover, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
New roof snagging in Southover: what you get
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. On a roof, snags are frequently at the edges and junctions where the work is most fiddly. We inspect as far as can safely be seen and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. If you’re worried about cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Southover, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Older roofs frequently have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Southover (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
New roof snagging in Southover: local notes
With Anne of Cleves House about 0.2 miles south-west, Southover sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you let a flat or house near Lewes station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Southover is about 1 mile south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Southover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Surveys in BN7 and BN8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Ham Lane, New Road and Bell Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A277 and A2029 close by, Southover is easy for us to reach for new roof snagging. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Cliffe (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile north-west), South Malling (1 mile north), Iford (2 miles south-west) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Southover
We work in homes and buildings around Kings Head pub, Priory School and Railway Land, among other places. There is a railway station in Southover itself: Lewes station. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (under half a mile north-west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
Offcuts in a valley can hold water. We note anything left behind.
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are checked closely on new slate roofs as far as can be seen safely.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Towns and villages near Southover
Other services in Southover
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- What’s under the new coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Southover, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- 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.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Southover questions
Is my home in Southover listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Southover within the area you cover?
Yes, Southover is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How long does new roof snagging take?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. We report on what we see. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder and our report gives you an independent record.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
When to book a survey in Southover
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible before you pay.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is added on top
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
The report gives your roofer a clear list to work through. If there is a dispute, it’s between you and your roofer or builder; we report on what we see.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. The report belongs with them.