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New roof snagging in Upper Wellingham, East Sussex
New roof snagging in Upper Wellingham from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
Surveys for landlords and agents in Upper Wellingham
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Upper Wellingham
A new roof is a big spend, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the new roof and around it. You get a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. We’re independent of the roofer who did the job. We survey ridges and verges, flashings and valleys and replacement roofs, and people most often book us about debris left in gutters or valleys and signs of condensation in the roof space.
For a small place like Upper Wellingham, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Upper Wellingham (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Prices for new roof snagging in Upper Wellingham
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Upper Wellingham
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. In a place like Upper Wellingham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
New roof snagging around Upper Wellingham
The wider area around Upper Wellingham has a long history of building, with Glyndebourne about 2.2 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you let a flat or house near Cooksbridge station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Upper Wellingham is about 2 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Upper Wellingham and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Upper Wellingham is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Here we cover the BN8 postcode area for new roof snagging. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Barcombe Mills (1 mile north), Norlington (1 mile south-east), Barcombe (1 mile north-west), Barcombe Cross (2 miles north-west) and Broyle Side (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles north-east) and Newhaven (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Upper Wellingham
Around Upper Wellingham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cock Inn, among other places. Upper Wellingham’s nearest station is Cooksbridge station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Upper Wellingham, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- We look at the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Broken slates left on a new roof are a common snag. We record any we can see.
Underlay and ventilation
The underlay should be dressed into the gutter at the eaves to carry water off. We check it where it can be seen.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Upper Wellingham
Will you come out to Upper Wellingham?
Yes. Upper Wellingham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is Upper Wellingham in the area you cover?
Yes, Upper Wellingham is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Upper Wellingham as anywhere else.
How much is new roof snagging?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. You get a photo report of any snags to raise with the builder.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.