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Catslip New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Catslip, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
Why it is worth a survey now in Catslip
Raising snags before the final payment is typically simpler. After the final payment, getting them back can take longer. Our report lists what to raise. Older cottages and farmhouses around Catslip can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Catslip
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
New roof snagging in Catslip
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. Roof snags frequently show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings, where the detailing is hardest. We check everything we can see safely and photograph each snag. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We survey replacement roofs, loft conversions and dormers and new-build homes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters blocked by building debris and tiles or slates sitting out of line.
Some older homes in villages like Catslip 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
What you get is a clear record of the new roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Catslip (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Watch for drips in the loft space with care
- Keep the contract and invoices together
Once the work is finished, check the ceilings and loft after the next downpour. If anything shows, tell your roofer right away.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It’s simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
Questions from Catslip
Is my home in Catslip listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover smaller places like Catslip?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We do not open up the new roof so hidden fixings aren’t visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. Our job is to report on the roof as we find it. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Catslip can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, you let us know what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Verge and eaves tiles are where snags frequently show on tiled roofs. They get close attention.
Ridges, hips and verges
Loose ridge or hip tiles are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
What we cannot see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Areas out of view from every safe vantage point
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
Nearby places to Catslip
Also in Catslip
Local roofs and buyers in Catslip
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. About 2.2 miles south-east lies Greys Court, a reminder of how long the area around Catslip has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Bartholomew, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you own a rental within reach of Henley-On-Thames station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Catslip is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Catslip, we can carry out new roof snagging at your property. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. Reading is in our area too.
Surveys in RG9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Catslip include Nettlebed (1 mile north-west), Highmoor (1 mile south-west), Highmoor Cross (1 mile south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Middle Assendon (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Catslip
Around Catslip, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Sun Inn Public House. The closest station to Catslip is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 4.4 miles south-east of the centre. Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve.