Essex · London and the South East
New roof snagging in The Common, Essex
A careful look at the new roof at your property in The Common, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
Prices for new roof snagging in The Common
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in The Common
Ventilation matters on a new roof. Where vents have been fitted at the ridge or eaves, we check them and look in the roof space for condensation. What we see goes in the report. Without enough airflow, a roof space can suffer from condensation, so it is worth raising early. We record what we see. We survey flashings and valleys, new-build homes and loft conversions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are untidy or loose verge details and underlay at the eaves left exposed.
In a village or hamlet like The Common, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- The Common (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common roof problems in The Common
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong particularly in poor weather.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gutters blocked by building debris
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- When you will get the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
New roof snagging around The Common
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Whatever the street in The Common, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
The Common is about 4 miles east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. The Common gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Essex. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
New roof snagging in CB10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Radwinter (1 mile south), Maple End (1 mile south-west), Wimbish (2 miles south-west), Hempstead (2 miles east) and Church End (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (4 miles west), Halstead (14 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (10 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles south-west) and Great Notley (14 miles south-east).
Near you in The Common
A little further out are Castle Camps (2.8 miles north-east) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.5 miles west). The countryside around The Common includes Hales and Shadwell Woods.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded where we can see them.
Underlay and ventilation
From the loft, we check the underlay and look for condensation.
How the survey works
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. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like The Common, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Diary the defects period end date
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. The report belongs with them.
The Common questions
Is my home in The Common listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is The Common within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof so hidden fixings aren’t visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
When should I book new roof snagging?
Before the final payment is best so snags can be raised while the job is still open. If that’s passed, book before any defects or warranty period ends.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Why it’s worth a survey now in The Common
Some faults only show when water gets in. An inspection before that point gives you a record of the roof as handed over. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like The Common, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Prices that include VAT
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.