Essex · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Staple Tye, Essex
Find out what’s going on with the new roof before you spend money on it. New roof snagging in Staple Tye, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
Leave it or get it looked at?
Photos from the ground rarely show the detail. We get as close a view as safe access allows using a drone where it applies. Around Staple Tye, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How new roof snagging works in Staple Tye
Roof work often leaves debris behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted, and for damage to other parts of the building. It is all recorded with photos. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them, and cracked lower roofs can leak. It is easier to raise them while the job is fresh. We survey new-build homes, flashings and valleys and loft conversions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps at new flashings and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered.
Houses in smaller places like Staple Tye can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are checked closely. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Staple Tye (CM18, CM19)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Staple Tye
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Staple Tye?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
My home in Staple Tye has a flat-roofed garage or porch. Is it worth having that looked at?
Yes, if you’d like it included, mention it as you book. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Buying a home or a new roof in Staple Tye
Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Harlow, which Staple Tye is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Whether you’re buying or replacing a roof, low pitches and flat-roofed additions deserve a careful look.
If you own a rental within reach of Harlow Town station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Staple Tye is about 1 mile south-west of Harlow, in Essex. Surveys in Staple Tye work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Every address in CM18 and CM19 is within our area for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Echo Lane, Perry Road and Penlow Road. Being close to the A1169, Staple Tye is simple for us to get to. We also cover Great Parndon (1 mile north-west), Jack's Hatch (1 mile south-west), Tylerscross (1 mile west), Little Parndon (2 miles north) and Broadley Common (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (6 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (14 miles north-east), Epping (4 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles north-east).
Around Staple Tye
Around Staple Tye, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hawkenbury Meadow, Brays Grove and Drinker Moth pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Harlow Town station, about 2 miles north. A little further out are Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Staple Tye includes Hunsdon Mead.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Towns and villages near Staple Tye
What else we do in Staple Tye
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. You can send it straight to your roofer.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. The report belongs with them.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Staple Tye
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible before you pay.
Look out for signs like these:
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
The streets around a church such as St James with St Luke are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Is VAT included in the price?
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded as far as can be seen.
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps where they can be seen.
What we do, step by step
We don’t 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 about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Being in a smaller place like Staple Tye does not change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.