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New Roof Snagging in Charvil
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Charvil from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
About our new roof snagging in Charvil
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the new roof and around it. The findings go into a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. We are independent of the roofer who did the job. If you’ve noticed verge tiles or slates not secured and signs of condensation in the roof space, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Charvil, and many have been extended or had dormers added. Low roofs are easier to see from ground level, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Charvil. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Charvil (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. A visit to Charvil is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
For a price for new roof snagging in Charvil, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Why act early in Charvil
A defects or warranty period doesn’t last for ever. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. Arranging work in a smaller place like Charvil is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book us in Charvil
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- PI and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Common questions in Charvil
Is my home in Charvil listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Charvil?
We do. 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 normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. You get a photo report of any snags to raise with the builder.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
Note the end date of any defects or warranty period. Arrange an inspection in good time so there is time to raise anything.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the new roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- Whether the roof will leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
Also in Charvil
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
A lot can be seen 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.
Charvil homes and their roofs
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s 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.
For landlords with property near Twyford station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Take an older house close to St Patrick's Church: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. Anywhere in Charvil, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in RG10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Charvil
Around Charvil, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Piggott School, Polehampton Church of England Infant School and The Wagon And Horses Public House. The closest station to Charvil is Twyford station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.