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New Roof Snagging in Hethe
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Hethe. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
New roof snagging in Hethe
We carry out new roof snagging in Hethe and across London and South East England. Time on site usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Everything visible from safe vantage points is checked, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a report with photographs. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Typical surveys look at loose or badly finished ridge tiles and gaps at new flashings, across flashings and valleys, replacement roofs and loft conversions and dormers.
For a small place like Hethe, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Hethe (OX27)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hethe
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Book snagging before the final payment
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Diary the defects period end date
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. That’s worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Do not settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
Buying a home or a new roof in Hethe
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Edmund and George, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Hethe is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Hethe and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford.
New roof snagging in OX27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Main Street and Hardwick Road. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Fringford (1 mile south-east), Hardwick (1 mile west), Stoke Lyne (2 miles south-west), Stratton Audley (2 miles south-east) and Caversfield (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (11 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south).
Near you in Hethe
Around Hethe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Whitmore Arms Public House and the streets around them. Hethe’s nearest station is Bicester North station, about 4 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Beaumont Castle (3 miles north).
Do you need new roof snagging in Hethe?
Many people book because something doesn’t look right. Others just want an independent check before paying before signing off the job.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
Landlords with a home close to Bicester North station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What affects the price in Hethe
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
All our prices include VAT. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the new roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Hethe can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a report with photos.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Common questions in Hethe
Will you come out to Hethe?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Hethe listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
Everything we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The roof space is checked where there’s safe access and check for damage left by the job.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we don’t disturb the new coverings. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings, but we look at everything we can see safely.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- Areas out of view from every safe viewpoint
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hethe
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys