Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Ashley Green New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Ashley Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
Why get it checked now?
Phone photos from the garden can’t show much. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely using a drone where applicable. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Ashley Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Ashley Green
Our inspection covers the slates or tiles, ridges, verges, hips and valleys plus flashings and roof ventilation. We check the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible as well as the gutters. The report sets out what we found with photographs. Any debris left behind or damage to other parts is recorded too. If you are worried about missing or blocked roof ventilation and tiles or slates sitting out of line, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on loft conversions and dormers, ridges and verges and new flat roofs alike.
Some older homes in villages like Ashley Green are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Ashley Green (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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How we price new roof snagging
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are checked closely on new slate roofs as far as can be seen safely.
Ridges, hips and verges
Verges are easy to get wrong and get a careful look.
What new roof snagging looks like in Ashley Green
Some villages in Buckinghamshire 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. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Historic houses like Cholesbury Manor House, about 3.1 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Ashley Green goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Berkhamsted station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Ashley Green is about 2 miles south of Berkhamsted, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Ashley Green and the surrounding area. Ashley Green is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in HP5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Snowhill Cottages, Chesham Road and Hog Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Lye Green (1 mile south), Orchard Leigh (1 mile south-east), Berkhamsted (2 miles north), Botley (2 miles south) and Northchurch (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (10 miles south-west), Marlow (14 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south).
Near you in Ashley Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Golden Eagle pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Berkhamsted station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hemel Hempstead Hospital (5 miles east) and Hawridge Court (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
FAQs for Ashley Green
Is Ashley Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Ashley Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Ashley Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. We report on what we see. A disagreement about the work is between you and them, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden so we focus on what can be seen.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Ashley Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
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Signs you need new roof snagging in Ashley Green
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
We are often asked to look at:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.