Hampshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Greywell, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Greywell. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Damage to other parts of the building
FAQs for Greywell
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Greywell?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Greywell?
Yes, Greywell is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. You get a photo report of any snags for you to pass to your builder.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
New roof snagging in Greywell
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 including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. You then get a written report with photos to share with your roofer. Common reasons to book are cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and signs of condensation in the roof space, across loft conversions and dormers, new flat roofs and new-build homes.
Older buildings in small places like Greywell 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. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Greywell (RG29)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Towns and villages near Greywell
Other services in Greywell
Do you need new roof snagging in Greywell?
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Fiddly details are frequently where things go wrong, particularly when the weather is against them.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their insurance cover
How it works
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 about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In a hamlet or village like Greywell, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Useful tips for Greywell property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Keep the contract and invoices together
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. That’s worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. Early signs are easier to raise while the work is recent.
What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Details hidden from sight
- What’s under the new coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Greywell
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
New roof snagging around Greywell
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
Landlords with a home close to Hook station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Greywell is about 6 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Greywell and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hampshire coverage includes Greywell and the places around it. There’s also a page for Reading.
All of RG29 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need new roof snagging at a property on The Street, Hook Road and Dorchester Way or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Warnborough Green (1 mile north-east), North Warnborough (1 mile east), Up Nately (1 mile north-west), Nately Scures (1 mile north-west) and Hook Common (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Greywell
We work in homes and buildings around Fox And Goose Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Greywell is Hook station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (within half a mile north-east). For a walk, there is Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.