West Berkshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Ball Hill, West Berkshire
We carry out new roof snagging in Ball Hill and the rest of West Berkshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
New roof snagging in Ball Hill: what you get
Roof work frequently leaves debris behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs, and for damage to other parts of the building. It is all recorded with photos. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them, and cracked lower roofs can leak. It is easier to raise them while the job is fresh. If you are worried about underlay ending short at the eaves and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Ball Hill are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Ball Hill (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Ball Hill
Is Ball Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Ball Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes. We check new-build roofs from safe vantage points and the roof space and record any snags. It is worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Ball Hill?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is this an asbestos survey?
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.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Ball Hill
Roofers do not always clear every gutter and lower roof. Offcuts and broken pieces frequently end up in the gutters or damage lower roofs.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
If you let a flat or house near Kintbury station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will the report include photos?
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 with budgets and planning.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Ball Hill needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If a payment is due soon, choose the package that fits.
Don’t settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It keeps the job open until it’s right.
Buying a home or a new roof in Ball Hill
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Stargroves, about 1.5 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ball Hill. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Ball Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out new roof snagging for householders, landlords and businesses in Ball Hill and nearby. Ball Hill is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in RG20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer new roof snagging to properties on Knights Lea, Gore End Road and Knights Lane. We also cover Hamstead Marshall (1 mile north), Woolton Hill (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (2 miles east) and Penwood (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (7 miles east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-east), Hungerford (6 miles north-west) and Lambourn (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Ball Hill
Around Ball Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hamstead Marshall Park. Ball Hill’s nearest station is Kintbury station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Newbury Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ball Hill include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Pilot Hill.
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Why act early in Ball Hill
Offcuts left in a gutter can block it and send water down the walls. Spotting it now saves chasing damp later. Around Ball Hill, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.