Hampshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Gilbert Street, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Gilbert Street, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
How new roof snagging works in Gilbert Street
The best time for snagging is before the final payment while the roofer can still come back easily. If that is passed, it’s worth checking before a defects or warranty period ends. That gives you time to raise any snags. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer in good time. We survey loft conversions and dormers, ridges and verges and new flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are untidy or loose verge details and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates.
Older buildings in small places like Gilbert Street may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. 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, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Gilbert Street (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Some faults only show when water gets in. Checking early gives you a record of the roof’s condition at handover. In a place like Gilbert Street, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Gilbert Street, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. Add the snagging report to it.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Gilbert Street
Do you carry out roof surveys in Gilbert Street?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Gilbert Street is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Is Gilbert Street within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I book a survey in Gilbert Street?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
When should I book new roof snagging?
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.
What do you check on a new roof?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The loft space is checked where there’s safe access and check for damage left by the job.
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. Many buyers have both.
New roof snagging in Gilbert Street: local notes
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. With Bentworth Hall about 4.2 miles north, Gilbert Street sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Gilbert Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Gilbert Street and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Hampshire, we cover Gilbert Street. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SO24 is within our area for new roof snagging. Streets in the area include Andrew's Lane, Gilbert Street and Swelling Hill. Other places close to Gilbert Street include Ropley (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east) and Ropley Dean (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (6 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
What’s near Gilbert Street
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Towns and villages near Gilbert Street
What else we do in Gilbert Street
What we’re asked to look at in Gilbert Street
Most householders cannot get a good look at their new roof. From the pavement, many faults are invisible before you pay.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their report turnaround times
- What experience they bring
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Gilbert Street
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
Roof by roof
Ridges, hips and verges
Verges are easy to get wrong and get a careful look.
Underlay and ventilation
The underlay should be dressed into the gutter at the eaves to carry water off. We check it where it can be seen.