Surrey · London and the South East
Hersham New Roof Snagging
Get a clear view of the new roof at a property in Hersham from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Poorly finished verges
New roof snagging in Hersham
Building work can leave a mess behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted, 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 cracked lower roofs can leak. It is easier to raise them while the job is fresh. We survey ridges and verges, new-build homes and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters or fascias damaged during the job and verge tiles or slates not secured.
Smaller places like Hersham frequently have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from the ground, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Hersham. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Hersham (KT12)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hersham
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Landlords and letting agents in Hersham book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the new roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
New roof snagging in Hersham: local notes
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. The wider area around Hersham has a long history of building, with The Homewood about 1.4 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. If you let a flat or house near Walton-On-Thames station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. If you’re in Hersham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Hersham is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. There is also a page for Guildford.
We work across KT12 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. We cover properties on Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway. Hersham sits on or near the A244, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
What’s near Hersham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Barley Mow Public House, West End Common and Three Rivers Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. For a survey in Hersham, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What else we do in Hersham
Common questions in Hersham
Do you cover smaller places like Hersham?
Yes. Hersham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Hersham is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden, but we look at everything we can see safely.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
A visit normally takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Roof by roof
Ridges, hips and verges
Cracked mortar or loose ridge tiles on a new roof are worth raising. We photograph any we find.
Slate roofs
On a new slate roof, we check the coursing and the details at ridges, verges and valleys from safe vantage points.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Watch for drips in the loft space with care
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
How quickly the report arrives depends 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.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked if your contract allows it. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Raising snags before the final payment is usually simpler. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on it can be harder to get them back. Our report lists what to raise. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Hersham, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hersham
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Packages from £150, including VAT
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.