Hampshire · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Aldershot
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Aldershot, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Poorly finished verges
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
Common questions in Aldershot
Is Aldershot in the area you cover?
Yes, Aldershot is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What do I need to do before a survey in Aldershot?
Not much. Unlock side gates, keep pets in another room and dig out any invoices from past roof work.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We do not open up the new roof so hidden fixings aren’t visible to us. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, the inspection works the same as for a re-roof. You get a photo report of any snags to raise with the builder.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
New roof snagging in Aldershot
We carry out new roof snagging in Aldershot and across London and South East England. Time on site typically takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see, and by drone where it’s applicable. A photo report follows. We inspect on weekdays and at weekends. We survey loft conversions and dormers, new-build homes and replacement roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are underlay ending short at the eaves and gutters blocked by building debris.
Aldershot is the kind of town where older houses and newer estates sit side by side. Older houses often have slate or clay tiles on timbers that have done decades of work, while many later ones have concrete interlocking tiles. Whether you are buying or have just had a new roof, the checks depend on which you have, from fixings and underlay to ridges and valleys. What sits under the tiles, from old felt to modern membranes, matters as much as the tiles themselves.
If any part of the new roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Aldershot (GU11, GU12)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Aldershot
Why act early in Aldershot
Phone photos from the garden can’t show much. We get as close a view as safe access allows, including by drone where it’s applicable. On a house in a town like Aldershot, wet loft insulation stops working and can stay damp for a long time. That adds to the bill long before the leak is obvious.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Aldershot
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent view of the roof
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Landlord and commercial surveys in Aldershot
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. A visit in Aldershot runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. Someone needs to let us in, so let us know who that will be.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- The loft space is checked where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- We send a report with photos of each snag.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Diary the defects period end date
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Check the roof before you pay in full
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. The report belongs with them.
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Local roofs and buyers in Aldershot
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. The wider area around Aldershot has a long history of building, with Farnham Castle about 2.7 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like 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 Aldershot station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Trinity, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Aldershot is about 8 miles west of Guildford, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Aldershot, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Aldershot is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for new roof snagging. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
New roof snagging in GU11 and GU12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer new roof snagging to properties on Station Road, East Station Road and High Street. You’ll find Aldershot on the A323 and A325, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Weybourne (1 mile south-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile south), Heath End (1 mile south-west), Tongham (1 mile south-east) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north), Fleet (4 miles north-west), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (7 miles north-west) and Bordon (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Aldershot
In Aldershot, that means homes and buildings near All Hallows Catholic School, Prince Consort's Library and Princes Gardens. Aldershot has its own railway station: Aldershot station. A little further out are Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (1.6 miles north) and Farnham Castle (2.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Claycart Hill and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate roofs
Good natural slate is very long-lasting, so the laying matters. We look for slipped, cracked or uneven slates.
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.