Reading · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Arborfield
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Arborfield and the rest of Reading. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
How new roof snagging works in Arborfield
Ventilation matters on a new roof. Where vents have been fitted at the ridge or eaves, we check them and look in the roof space for condensation. What we see goes in the report. Without enough airflow, a roof space can suffer from condensation, which is easier to put right while the roofer is still involved. It all goes in the report. If you’ve noticed underlay at the eaves left exposed and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Arborfield, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Arborfield (RG2)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
New roof snagging in Arborfield: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For landlords with property near Winnersh station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. If you’re in Arborfield, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Reading coverage includes Arborfield.
Here we cover the RG2 postcode area for new roof snagging. Local streets include Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Arborfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Swan Inn, Bohunt School Wokingham and Pearman's Copse and the streets around them. The closest station to Arborfield is Winnersh station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Arborfield include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Questions from Arborfield
Do you carry out roof surveys in Arborfield?
Yes, Arborfield is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Arborfield is listed?
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 look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What new roof snagging does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Areas out of view from every safe viewpoint
- Pricing the remedial work
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Broken slates left on a new roof are a common snag. They’re photographed for the report.
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles as far as can be seen.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Arborfield
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
When to book a survey in Arborfield
Flashings are a common source of snags. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in sooner rather than later.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
If you live in an older home near Church of St Bartholomew, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their report turnaround times
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Places near Arborfield
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How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the new roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Arborfield, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.