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Hammer New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Hammer, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
New roof snagging in Hammer: what you get
Roof work often leaves debris behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs, and for damage to other parts of the building. It’s all recorded with photos. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them and damage to lower roofs can let water through. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. If you’re worried about cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on replacement roofs, ridges and verges and new-build homes alike.
In a village or hamlet like Hammer, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Hammer (GU27)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Hammer
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hammer?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a 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.
Do you cover Hammer?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We check new-build roofs from safe vantage points and the roof space and record any snags. It is worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
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Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
Once the work is finished, check the ceilings and loft after the next downpour. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
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.
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Do you need new roof snagging in Hammer?
Roofers do not always clear every gutter and lower roof. Offcuts and broken pieces frequently end up in the gutters and on extension roofs.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
If you let a flat or house near Haslemere station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is added on top
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Building height and the viewpoints available
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
What new roof snagging looks like in Hammer
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. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For an older house near a landmark like St. Stephen's Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Hammer is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. If you are in Hammer, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Every address in GU27 is within our area for new roof snagging. We cover properties on Hammer Lane, Moor Road and Copse Road. Other places close to Hammer include Woolmer Hill (1 mile south), Hammer Bottom (1 mile west), Shottermill (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north) and Linchmere (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Around Hammer
We work in homes and buildings around The Prince of Wales pub and Camelsdale Primary School and the streets around them. Hammer’s nearest station is Haslemere station, about 1.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles east). Not far away are Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hammer
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Hammer frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a report with photos of each snag.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.