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New roof snagging in Hinton Ampner, Hampshire
Wondering about the new roof at a property in Hinton Ampner? We carry out new roof snagging in Hinton Ampner and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
New roof snagging in Hinton Ampner: what you get
Ventilation matters on a new roof. Where vents have been fitted at the ridge or eaves, we check them and look in the loft space for condensation. We note what we can see. Missing or blocked ventilation can lead to condensation over time, so it’s worth raising early. It all goes in the report. We’re often asked to look into missing or blocked roof ventilation and flashings not properly dressed or fixed, across new-build homes, replacement roofs and new flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Hinton Ampner are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Hinton Ampner (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Hinton Ampner
Is Hinton Ampner in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Hinton Ampner is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
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 use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Tips that help
Getting the most from new roof snagging starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Diary the defects period end date
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Book snagging before the final payment
You receive a written report with photos of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can send it straight to your roofer.
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.
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What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
What new roof snagging looks like in Hinton Ampner
Historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House, about 0.3 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Hinton Ampner goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of All Saints, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Hinton Ampner is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Bookings from Hinton Ampner are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Hampshire, we cover Hinton Ampner. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
New roof snagging in SO24 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Petersfield Road and Hinton Hill. We also cover the places around Hinton Ampner: Cheriton (1 mile west), Bramdean (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north) and New Alresford (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hinton Ampner
Open spaces near Hinton Ampner include Shutts Copse and Beacon Hill.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Areas out of view from every safe viewpoint
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- 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 booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hinton Ampner
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
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. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Somewhere as small as Hinton Ampner, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps as far as safe access allows.
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles as far as can be seen.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.