West Berkshire · London and the South East
Ashmansworth New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Ashmansworth, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Untidy or loose verge details
New roof snagging in Ashmansworth
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it’s worth having it checked before the final payment. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the roof and around the property. You get a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. It’s an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. We survey new flat roofs, ridges and verges and flashings and valleys, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are signs of condensation in the roof space and underlay ending short at the eaves.
Older buildings in small places like Ashmansworth may be listed or 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 is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Ashmansworth (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Raising snags before the final payment is normally simpler. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on, getting them back can take longer. Our report lists what to raise. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent view of the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Ashmansworth questions
Is my home in Ashmansworth listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Ashmansworth?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What do you check on a new roof?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, 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 aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
You receive a photo-illustrated written report of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Somewhere like Ashmansworth needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- 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 looked at.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ashmansworth and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
New roof snagging around Ashmansworth
Historic houses such as Highclere Castle, about 1.9 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Ashmansworth goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. 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.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St James, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Ashmansworth is about 7 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We provide new roof snagging for householders, landlords and businesses in Ashmansworth and nearby. Ashmansworth is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for new roof snagging. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Test Valley (1 mile west), Vernham Street (4 miles west), Hell Corner (5 miles north-west), Upper Green (5 miles north-west) and Inkpen Common (5 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles north-east), Thatcham (9 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west), Lambourn (14 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
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Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Details hidden from sight
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes