Hampshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Farnborough, Hampshire
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Farnborough. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
How new roof snagging works in Farnborough
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. We’re independent of the roofer who did the job. We survey ridges and verges, replacement roofs and new flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are underlay not dressed into the gutter and offcuts and broken tiles left behind.
A good many homes in a town like Farnborough have been extended over the years, often with flat roofs. Where an extension roof meets the main house is a classic place for water to get in. For a home you’re buying in Farnborough, or a roof just finished there, those joints get a careful look.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Farnborough (GU14, GU11, GU17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Local roofs and buyers in Farnborough
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Landlords with a home close to Farnborough Main station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Farnborough is about 31 miles south-west of City of Westminster, in Hampshire. We visit Farnborough as part of our work across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
New roof snagging in GU14, GU11 and GU17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer new roof snagging to properties on Wallis Square, Church Road West and Longleat Square and the roads around them. Main roads around Farnborough include the A325 and A327. We also cover Cove (1 mile west), North Camp (1 mile south-east), Southwood (1 mile west), Mytchett (2 miles east) and Ash Vale (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (3 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west). Farnborough is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire.
Landmarks near Farnborough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Tilly Shilling pub, Henry Tyndale School and Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area, among other places. Other local landmarks include National Aerospace Library (0.8 miles south-east) and Cove School (0.6 miles north-west). Farnborough’s nearest station is Farnborough Main station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Frimley Park Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Farnborough includes Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Farnborough
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Farnborough questions
How should I get ready for a visit in Farnborough?
Very little. Keep pets out of the way, leave side gates unlocked and have any old roof paperwork handy.
How do I find out if my home in Farnborough is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when you book.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Before the final payment is best, while the roofer is still on hand. If that is passed, book before any defects or warranty period ends.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What this survey cannot tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- What’s under the new coverings
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
What we look for on each type of roof
Underlay and ventilation
At the eaves, the underlay should run into the gutter so water drains away. We check it where it’s visible.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings often show up on new roofs. They’re recorded with photos.
What we’re asked to look at in Farnborough
Vents can be left out, or insulation pushed against the eaves. Poor ventilation can lead to condensation in the loft.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
If you live in an older home near Church of St Christopher, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- When you will get the report
- What happens after the report arrives
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In Farnborough, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. It is useful to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.