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Cothill New Roof Snagging
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Cothill, with photographs and a written report.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Cottages and farmhouses around Cothill often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree what to focus on, like 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.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
For a price for new roof snagging in Cothill, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
New roof snagging in Cothill: what you get
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. On a roof, snags are frequently at the edges and junctions where the work is most fiddly. We check everything we can see safely and photograph each snag. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. If you’ve noticed poorly finished verges and signs of condensation in the roof space, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Cothill, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Cothill (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for new roof snagging in Cothill
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The property’s address and postcode
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Also in Cothill
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Areas out of view from every safe viewpoint
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Cothill
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
New roof snagging in Cothill: local notes
Appleton Manor, about 1.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cothill. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East often 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Helen, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. For landlords with property near Radley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Cothill is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Cothill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Cothill. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
All of OX13 is within our area for new roof snagging. Other places close to Cothill include Dry Sandford (1 mile north-east), Shippon (1 mile south-east), Frilford Heath (1 mile south-west), Tubney (2 miles west) and Marcham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles south-west).
What’s near Cothill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Merry Miller pub and Larkmead School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Radley station, about 3.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Abingdon Community Hospital (2 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. Any disagreement about the work is between you and them; we report on what we see.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. Add the snagging report to it.
FAQs for Cothill
Do you cover Cothill?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Cothill as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Cothill within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. We report on what we see. A disagreement about the work is between you and them and our report gives you an independent record.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Why act early in Cothill
A minor snag left alone can turn into a leak. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through in the first heavy storms. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. For an older or listed building in a place like Cothill, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% of clients satisfied
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.