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New roof snagging in Ugley Green, Essex
New roof snagging across Ugley Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
How new roof snagging works in Ugley Green
Our report records what we see with photos and plain descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We do not give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it does set out clearly what we found. Typical surveys look at missing or blocked roof ventilation and broken coverings left on a new roof, across loft conversions and dormers, replacement roofs and new flat roofs.
For a small place like Ugley Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Ugley Green (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
New roof snagging in Ugley Green: local notes
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. The wider area around Ugley Green has a long history of building, with Horham Hall about 4.2 miles east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Elsenham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Ugley Green is about 4 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Anywhere in Ugley Green, we can come and survey your property. Our Essex coverage includes Ugley Green. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We work across the CM22 postcode area for new roof snagging. Streets in the area include Dellows Lane, Bedwell Road and Field Gate Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Elsenham (1 mile south-east), Fuller's End (1 mile south-east), Ugley (1 mile north-west), Henham (2 miles north-east) and Quendon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Braintree (15 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Great Dunmow (7 miles south-east), Great Notley (14 miles east) and Bocking (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Ugley Green
In Ugley Green, that means homes and buildings near Robin Hood Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Ugley Green is Elsenham station, about 0.5 miles east. A little further out are Herts and Essex Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and House On The Hill Toy Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ugley Green include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Ugley Green
Small faults on a new roof can grow. Loose details can let water through in the first heavy storms. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ugley Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Ugley Green
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ugley Green
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Older roofs in small places like Ugley Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The loft space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Legal advice on your contract
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
FAQs for Ugley Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ugley Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ugley Green?
Yes, Ugley Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ugley Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely and record any snags. It’s worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.