Hampshire · London and the South East
Hartley Mauditt New Roof Snagging
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Hartley Mauditt, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
About our new roof snagging in Hartley Mauditt
Roof work frequently 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. Each item is photographed. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain and damage to lower roofs can let water through. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. If you are worried about cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Hartley Mauditt 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 is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Hartley Mauditt (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Roof by roof
Ridges, hips and verges
Verge details can be rushed, so we look at them carefully.
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are looked at closely on new slate roofs as far as can safely be seen.
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- How the roof will perform for years to come
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
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What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. 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. Somewhere like Hartley Mauditt needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
What new roof snagging looks like in Hartley Mauditt
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Landlords with a home close to Alton station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Leonard's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Hartley Mauditt is about 3 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. In Hartley Mauditt, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: GU34. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include East Worldham (1 mile north), Oakhanger (2 miles east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles west), Farringdon (2 miles west) and Chawton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hartley Mauditt
The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and The Romany Museum (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
To price your survey, we check:
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Hartley Mauditt: your questions answered
Will you come out to Hartley Mauditt?
Yes, Hartley Mauditt is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Hartley Mauditt in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Hartley Mauditt as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely and record any snags. Book before the defects period runs out if you can.
What does a new roof inspection include?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, from the ridge and verges down to the eaves and gutters. The roof space is checked where there is safe access and check for damage left by the job.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.