Oxfordshire · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Headington
We carry out new roof snagging in Headington and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Untidy or loose verge details
Headington homes and their roofs
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. About 1.6 miles west lies Holywell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Headington has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Oxford station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Headington is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Headington.
We cover every part of the OX3 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Headington include Northway (1 mile north-west), Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east), Headington Hill (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile west) and Oxford (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Headington
In Headington, that means homes and buildings near White Hart Inn, Bury Knowle Park and Cheney School. Other local landmarks include Headington Rye Oxford (0.7 miles south-west), English Faculty Library (1.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity Church (0.8 miles south-east). Headington’s nearest station is Oxford station, roughly 2.6 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
About our new roof snagging in Headington
Building work can leave a mess 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. It is easier to raise them while the job is fresh. If you’ve noticed loose flashings at walls or chimneys and debris left in gutters or valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges and verges, replacement roofs and new flat roofs alike.
In a smaller place like Headington, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Older roofs often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Headington (OX3)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Headington, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- The loft space is checked where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Advice
Do you need new roof snagging in Headington?
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are frequently where things go wrong particularly in poor weather.
Look out for signs like these:
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
If you live in an older home near St Andrew's Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What experience they bring
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- What’s under the new coverings
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Different roofs, different checks
Underlay and ventilation
At the eaves, the underlay should run into the gutter to carry water off. We check it where it is visible.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles that don’t sit flat can let rain in. Any that look wrong go in the report.
Headington questions
Do you cover smaller places like Headington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is Headington in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Headington is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.