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New roof snagging in Cholsey, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Cholsey, with photos and a written report.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Gaps at new flashings
- Gutters blocked by building debris
How new roof snagging works in Cholsey
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 gives you time to raise any snags. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer in good time. We survey new flat roofs, flashings and valleys and loft conversions and dormers, and people most frequently book us about underlay not dressed into the gutter and signs of condensation in the roof space.
Houses in smaller places like Cholsey can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather typically shows first. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a close look. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof does not stay small for long.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Cholsey (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Can I check my roof myself?
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. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Common roof problems in Cholsey
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Gaps at new flashings
Landlords with a home close to Cholsey station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- What happens after the report arrives
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- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Places near Cholsey
What else we do in Cholsey
What this survey can’t tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Details hidden from sight
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
Once the snags have been dealt with, keep the report with your roof paperwork. It records the roof’s condition at that point.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It keeps the job open until it is right.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In a smaller place like Cholsey, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Cholsey: your questions answered
Will you come out to Cholsey?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you cover Cholsey?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Cholsey is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How long will you be on site?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
What does a new roof inspection include?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The loft space is checked where there’s safe access and check for damage left by the job.
How much is new roof snagging?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
New roof snagging in Cholsey: local notes
Brightwell Manor, about 2.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cholsey. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Cholsey is about 5 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Cholsey, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Cholsey is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Reading is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: OX10. Whether your property is on Station Road, Church Road and Lapwing Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Winterbrook (1 mile north-east), North Stoke (1 mile east), Moulsford (1 mile south), South Stoke (2 miles south) and Mongewell (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (5 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Cholsey
In Cholsey, that means homes and buildings near Wallingford School, Cranford House School and Morning Star pub, among other places. There is a railway station in Cholsey itself: Cholsey station. Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Cholsey Marsh and Wittenham Clumps.