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New Roof Snagging in Three Leg Cross
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Three Leg Cross, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
How new roof snagging works in Three Leg Cross
Building work can leave a mess behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs along with any damage to other parts of the property. Each item is photographed. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them and damage to lower roofs can let water through. It’s easier to raise them while the job is fresh. If you’re worried about missing or blocked roof ventilation and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Three Leg Cross 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, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Three Leg Cross (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Three Leg Cross can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree what to focus on, like 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.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Three Leg Cross
Flashings at walls and chimneys often need attention. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in sooner rather than later.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their report turnaround times
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their insurance cover
FAQs for Three Leg Cross
Do you carry out roof surveys in Three Leg Cross?
Yes, Three Leg Cross is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Is Three Leg Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, Three Leg Cross is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, and longer for large or complex roofs.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes. We check new-build roofs from safe vantage points and the roof space and photograph what we find. It’s worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded as far as can be seen.
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are checked closely on new slate roofs as far as can be seen safely.
What new roof snagging looks like in Three Leg Cross
With Scotney Castle about 2.6 miles north, Three Leg Cross sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you own a rental within reach of Stonegate station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Three Leg Cross is about 8 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We visit Three Leg Cross as part of our work across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our East Sussex coverage includes Three Leg Cross. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Surveys in TN5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Ticehurst (1 mile south-east), Stonecrouch (1 mile north-east), Flimwell (2 miles east), Kilndown (2 miles north) and Bedgebury Cross (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Three Leg Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bull Inn Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 3 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (2.5 miles north) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.4 miles north). The countryside around Three Leg Cross includes Bewl Water.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Legal advice on your contract
- Details hidden from sight
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs