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New roof snagging in Charlton, Oxfordshire
Get a clear view of the new roof at a property in Charlton from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
How new roof snagging works in Charlton
We report on what we see with photos and plain descriptions. If there is a disagreement about the work, it is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. The report does not price repairs or settle who is responsible, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. We survey new-build homes, flashings and valleys and replacement roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are untidy or loose verge details and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered.
Around Charlton, you’ll mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Older roofs often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
What you get is a clear record of the new roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Charlton (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Charlton
How do I find out if my home in Charlton is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Charlton in the area you cover?
Yes, Charlton is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long will you be on site?
A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
What do you check on a new roof?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The roof space is looked at where there’s safe access and check for damage left by the job.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not 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.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Charlton?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Charlton
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are frequently where things go wrong, particularly when the weather is against them.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Gaps at new flashings
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
The streets around a church such as Holy Trinity Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What happens after the report arrives
What new roof snagging looks like in Charlton
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. 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. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Around Charlton, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Charlton is about 7 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Charlton is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Grove Road, Little Lane and Ormond Road. Main roads around Charlton include the A417, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Charlton include Wantage (1 mile west), East Challow (2 miles west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Charlton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Lord Nelson pub, King Alfred's and St Mary's School and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.8 miles north). The countryside around Charlton includes Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
How we price new roof snagging
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
New roof snagging starts 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.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
A valley takes water from two slopes, so the detailing matters. The lining and the cut coverings along it are checked.
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are looked at closely on new slate roofs from safe vantage points.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Charlton, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.