West Berkshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Farley Hill, West Berkshire
New roof snagging in Farley Hill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Gaps at new flashings
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Farley Hill
The best time for snagging is before the final payment while the roofer can still come back easily. If that is passed, it is worth checking before a defects or warranty period ends. That leaves time to raise what we find. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer before the deadline. If you’ve noticed gutters blocked by building debris and broken coverings left on a new roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges and verges, flashings and valleys and new flat roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Farley Hill 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Farley Hill (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Farley Hill
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush particularly in poor weather.
Look out for signs like these:
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
If you let a flat or house near Wokingham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey will not cover
- Their insurance cover
- Will the report include photos?
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
The report gives your roofer a clear list to work through. Any disagreement about the work is between you and them, and our part is to report what we see.
Put the warranty or defects period end date in your diary. Arrange an inspection in good time so snags can be raised.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows and send water down the walls. Spotting it now saves chasing damp later. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Farley Hill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What new roof snagging looks like in Farley Hill
With Stratfield Saye House about 3.9 miles south-west, Farley Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you live in an older home near St Eligius, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Farley Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Wokingham, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Farley Hill and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Farley Hill and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: RG7. We offer new roof snagging to properties on Church Road and Jouldings Lane. We also cover Arborfield Cross (2 miles north), Swallowfield (2 miles west), Bramshill (2 miles south), Riseley (2 miles west) and Heckfield Heath (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (15 miles west), Burghfield Common (7 miles west), Calcot (7 miles north-west), Burghfield Hill (6 miles west), Theale (8 miles north-west) and Beansheaf Farm (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Farley Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham. The nearest railway station is Wokingham station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Farley Hill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Farley Hill?
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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Farley Hill?
Yes, Farley Hill is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
Coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings are all checked, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
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How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Farley Hill 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.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- What’s under the new coverings
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys