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New roof snagging in Colthrop, West Berkshire
Not sure what state the new roof is in? You can book new roof snagging in Colthrop and across West Berkshire.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Poorly finished verges
How we price new roof snagging
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
New roof snagging in Colthrop: what you get
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 work is most fiddly. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and photograph each snag. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. We are often asked to look into cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and debris left in gutters or valleys, across ridges and verges, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Colthrop makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Colthrop questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Colthrop?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Colthrop?
Yes. Colthrop is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like 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.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
How much is new roof snagging?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Colthrop
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. Without an independent check, you’re relying on what can be seen from ground level before you pay.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
Landlords with a home close to Thatcham station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
Towns and villages near Colthrop
Other services in Colthrop
Roof by roof
Valleys
A valley takes water from two slopes, so it needs to be finished well. We check the valley lining and the cut tiles or slates beside it.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings often show up on new roofs. They’re recorded with photos.
Colthrop homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Shaw House, about 3.5 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Colthrop goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones 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.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary's Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cover Colthrop and the rest of West Berkshire. Colthrop is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
All of RG19 and RG18 is covered for new roof snagging. We cover properties on Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Colthrop, we cover Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Colthrop
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Swan pub and Kennet School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). Open spaces near Colthrop include Thatcham Reed Beds.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Colthrop
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents and landlords in Colthrop book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photos.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Colthrop needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
For a price for new roof snagging in Colthrop, ring 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.