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Great Holcombe New Roof Snagging
Need new roof snagging in Great Holcombe? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
About our new roof snagging in Great Holcombe
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can be seen safely, from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. Typical surveys look at tiles or slates sitting out of line and verge tiles or slates not secured, across new-build homes, ridges and verges and loft conversions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like Great Holcombe are listed or sit 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’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Great Holcombe: your questions answered
Will you come out to Great Holcombe?
Yes, Great Holcombe is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Great Holcombe is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Interlocking tiles need to sit neatly in line. We note any that look out of place.
Underlay and ventilation
Roof ventilation reduces the risk of condensation. We check for vents where they’ve been fitted.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Great Holcombe
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Also near Great Holcombe
Other services in Great Holcombe
New roof snagging around Great Holcombe
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. The wider area around Great Holcombe has a long history of building, with Garsington Manor about 3.8 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. In Great Holcombe, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Great Holcombe is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for new roof snagging. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Every address in OX10 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Great Holcombe, we cover Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Around Great Holcombe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Catherine Wheel pub. A little further out are Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
Do you need new roof snagging in Great Holcombe?
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible and you may be asked to pay anyway.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Poorly finished verges
If you live in an older home near Church of St Giles, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In a small place like Great Holcombe, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check 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 report with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Watch for drips in the roof space with care
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It records the roof’s condition at that point.
Agree the snagging inspection with your roofer before the job starts. Everyone then knows what to expect and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.