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New roof snagging in Holmbury St Mary, Surrey
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Holmbury St Mary. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
Your questions about new roof snagging in Holmbury St Mary
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Holmbury St Mary?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Holmbury St Mary within the area you cover?
Yes, Holmbury St Mary is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
How much is new roof snagging?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
About our new roof snagging in Holmbury St Mary
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips and valleys, along with the flashings and ventilation. At the eaves we check how the underlay is dressed into the gutter, where it can be seen, and we look at the gutters too. The report sets out what we found with photos. We also note debris left behind and any damage to other parts of the building. We survey ridges and verges, new-build homes and loft conversions and dormers, and people most frequently book us about loose flashings at walls or chimneys and gutters blocked by building debris.
Somewhere as small as Holmbury St Mary, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the new roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Holmbury St Mary (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near Holmbury St Mary can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree what to focus on, like a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Why act early in Holmbury St Mary
Some faults only show when water gets in. Checking early gives you a record of the roof’s condition at handover. For an older or listed building in a place like Holmbury St Mary, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Holmbury St Mary
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A photo-illustrated written report
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Pricing the remedial work
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges, hips and verges
Verge details can be rushed and get a close look.
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are checked closely on new slate roofs from safe vantage points.
Towns and villages near Holmbury St Mary
More services for Holmbury St Mary
Common roof problems in Holmbury St Mary
Most householders cannot get a good look at their new roof. Without an independent check, you are relying on what can be seen from ground level and you may be asked to pay anyway.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
If you own a rental within reach of Gomshall station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- What insurance they carry
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What new roof snagging looks like in Holmbury St Mary
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. The wider area around Holmbury St Mary has a long history of building, with Polesden Lacey about 4.8 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you live in an older home near St Mary The Virgins Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Holmbury St Mary can all book new roof snagging, with a written report and photographs every time. Holmbury St Mary is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for new roof snagging. Guildford is in our area too.
Every address in RH5 is within our area for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Horsham Road and Felday Glade or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Around Holmbury St Mary
Around Holmbury St Mary, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wotton and Abinger Commons, The Volunteer pub and Hurtwood House and the streets around them. The closest station to Holmbury St Mary is Gomshall station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Leith Hill and Silent Pool.