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New roof snagging in Woodmansterne, Surrey
Not sure what state the new roof is in? You can book new roof snagging in Woodmansterne and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Untidy or loose verge details
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
New roof snagging in Woodmansterne
Ideally, book snagging before you settle the final invoice, while the roofer is still on hand. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That leaves time to raise what we find. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer in good time. Typical surveys look at gutters or fascias damaged during the job and loose or badly finished ridge tiles, on replacement roofs, new flat roofs and loft conversions and dormers.
Around Woodmansterne, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you are buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the new roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Woodmansterne (SM7, CR5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A defects or warranty period does not last for ever. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. Around Woodmansterne, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Prices that include VAT
Woodmansterne questions
Is my home in Woodmansterne listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Woodmansterne?
Yes, Woodmansterne is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How do I book a survey in Woodmansterne?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What new roof snagging looks like in Woodmansterne
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Nonsuch Mansion, about 3.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Woodmansterne. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Chipstead station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Woodmansterne is about 1 mile west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. Anywhere in Woodmansterne, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. There is also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: SM7 and CR5. We offer new roof snagging to properties on Upper Pines, Pine Walk and Water Mead and the roads around them. We also cover Chipstead (1 mile south), Banstead (1 mile north-west), Coulsdon (1 mile east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Epsom (5 miles west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
Around Woodmansterne
Around Woodmansterne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Woodcote High School, Banstead Preparatory School and Fames Rough and the streets around them. Woodmansterne has its own railway station: Chipstead station. A little further out are Honeywood Museum (3.5 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Woodmansterne
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible and you may be asked to pay anyway.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
For an older house near a landmark such as St Peter's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the survey will not cover
Different roofs, different checks
Flashings
Loose or badly dressed flashings are a common snag. We photograph any we find.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles where we can see them.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Parking around Woodmansterne is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
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. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.