Oxfordshire · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Bix
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Bix and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey seven days a week.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
New roof snagging in Bix: what you get
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. We are often asked to look into poorly finished verges and offcuts and broken tiles left behind, across ridges and verges, flashings and valleys and new flat roofs.
Somewhere as small as Bix, 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. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Bix (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- What’s under the new coverings
- A promise that the roof won’t leak
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
Questions from Bix
Is Bix in the area you cover?
Yes, Bix is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Bix 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.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. The report lists snags with photographs for you to pass to your builder.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, we report on the roof and don’t take sides. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder though our report gives you the facts we saw.
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Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Why get it checked now?
Photos from the ground rarely show the detail. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely, including by drone where it is applicable. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bix, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Bix
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Older roofs in small places like Bix can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it is safe to see them.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It is a dated record of the roof at handover.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. It is simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
New roof snagging around Bix
Historic houses such as Greys Court, about 1.3 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Bix goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. Landlords with a home close to Henley-On-Thames station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Bix is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Bix get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Bix. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in RG9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on White Lane and Rectory Lane. We also cover the places around Bix: Middle Assendon (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Catslip (2 miles north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Bix
We work in homes and buildings around The Fox Public House, among other places. Bix’s nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Warburg Nature Reserve.