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New roof snagging in Eddington, West Berkshire
Know where you stand with the new roof before you spend money on it. We carry out new roof snagging in Eddington, with photos and a clear written report.
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
Eddington homes and their roofs
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you live in an older home near Hungerford Methodist Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out new roof snagging in Eddington for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Eddington is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We survey roofs across the RG17 postcode area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Waram Close, Oxford Street and Kennet Court or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Upper Eddington (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south-west), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (8 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Eddington
We work in homes and buildings around Amore pub and John O'Gaunt School. There is a railway station in Eddington itself: Hungerford station. Open spaces near Eddington include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
New roof snagging in Eddington: what you get
A new roof needs to breathe. Where vents have been fitted at the ridge or eaves, we check them and look in the loft space for condensation. What we see goes in the report. Missing or blocked ventilation can lead to condensation over time, so it’s worth raising early. It all goes in the report. Typical surveys look at ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed and verge tiles or slates not secured, across new flat roofs, ridges and verges and replacement roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Eddington may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Eddington (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Look for new stains after a downpour
Once the snags have been dealt with, keep the report with your roof paperwork. It’s a dated record of the roof at handover.
Note the end date of any defects or warranty period. Arrange an inspection in good time so snags can be raised.
FAQs for Eddington
Is my home in Eddington listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Eddington in the area you cover?
Yes, Eddington is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
When should I book new roof snagging?
Ideally before you make the final payment so snags can be raised while the job is still open. If that is passed, book before any defects or warranty period ends.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Do you need new roof snagging in Eddington?
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Fiddly details are frequently where things go wrong particularly in poor weather.
Problems we come across often include:
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
If you own a rental within reach of Hungerford station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Verge and eaves tiles are where snags often show on tiled roofs. We look at them closely.
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Eddington can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it is safe to see them.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.