West Berkshire · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Brightwalton Green
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Brightwalton Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot 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.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How new roof snagging works in Brightwalton Green
Ideally, book snagging before you settle the final invoice, while the roofer is still on hand. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That leaves time to raise what we find. You get a written list of snags with photos, ready to pass on in good time. If you are worried about poorly finished verges and tiles or slates sitting out of line, we can find out what’s behind it, on new-build homes, flashings and valleys and loft conversions and dormers alike.
For a small place like Brightwalton Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
What you get is a clear record of the new roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Brightwalton Green (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Brightwalton Green: your questions answered
Is Brightwalton Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Brightwalton Green is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brightwalton Green?
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 settle a dispute with my builder?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
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How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In a small place like Brightwalton Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Brightwalton Green
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and Premium an in-person consultation.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. Add the snagging report to it.
Local roofs and buyers in Brightwalton Green
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of All Saints, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Around Brightwalton Green, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Brightwalton Green is about 6 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Brightwalton Green, we can carry out new roof snagging at your property. Brightwalton Green is one of the places in West Berkshire where we work. There’s also a page for Reading.
We survey roofs across RG20 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Holt Lane and Honesty Bottom or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Brightwalton (1 mile north), Catmore (2 miles north-east), Farnborough (2 miles north), Stanmore (3 miles east) and West Ilsley (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south), Hungerford (8 miles south-west), Calcot (15 miles east) and Lambourn (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Brightwalton Green
Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate roofs
Good natural slate is very long-lasting, so the laying matters. We look for slipped, cracked or uneven slates.
Valleys
Debris left in a new valley can block it. We note anything left behind.