Essex · London and the South East
Stansted Mountfitchet New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging across Stansted Mountfitchet, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. That is worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Stansted Mountfitchet
We carry out new roof snagging in Stansted Mountfitchet and across London and South East England. Time on site usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Everything visible from safe vantage points is checked including by drone where it applies. You then get a report with photos. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. We are often asked to look into underlay at the eaves left exposed and offcuts and broken tiles left behind, on new-build homes, new flat roofs and ridges and verges.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Stansted Mountfitchet, and many have been extended or had dormers added. Low roofs are easier to see from the ground, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Stansted Mountfitchet. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Stansted Mountfitchet (CM24, CM23)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Stansted Mountfitchet homes and their roofs
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Stansted Mountfitchet is about 3 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We provide new roof snagging for householders, landlords and businesses in Stansted Mountfitchet. Our Essex coverage includes Stansted Mountfitchet. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: CM24 and CM23. We offer new roof snagging to properties on Church Road, Chapel Hill and Woodfield Terrace and the roads around them. You will find Stansted Mountfitchet on the B1051 and B1351, so it is easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Bentfield Green (1 mile north-west), Manuden (2 miles north-west), Farnham (2 miles west), Mount Pleasant (2 miles north-west) and Uppend (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (10 miles south), Saffron Walden (8 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles east), Epping (15 miles south), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
Around Stansted Mountfitchet
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Cock pub and Forest Hall School. Stansted Mountfitchet has its own railway station: Stansted Mountfitchet station. Nearby you will also find Herts and Essex Hospital (2.7 miles south) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (less than half a mile east). For a walk, there is Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
Towns and villages near Stansted Mountfitchet
What else we do in Stansted Mountfitchet
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. For a survey in Stansted Mountfitchet, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Stansted Mountfitchet
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Stansted Mountfitchet and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Interlocking tiles need to sit neatly in line. Any that look wrong go in the report.
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps where they can be seen.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Stansted Mountfitchet
Owners often get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others want an independent check as a matter of course before the job is closed.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Gutters blocked by building debris
For landlords with property near Stansted Mountfitchet station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Stansted Mountfitchet: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Stansted Mountfitchet?
Yes, Stansted Mountfitchet is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Stansted Mountfitchet is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.