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New roof snagging in Inkpen Common, West Berkshire
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Inkpen Common, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Inkpen Common
Ideally, book snagging before you settle the final invoice, while the roofer is still on hand. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That leaves time to raise what we find. You get a written list of snags with photographs, ready to pass on before the deadline. If you’re worried about flashings not properly dressed or fixed and untidy or loose verge details, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges and verges, new-build homes and flashings and valleys alike.
Older buildings in small places like Inkpen Common may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Inkpen Common (RG17, RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Inkpen Common
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. Older and listed buildings around Inkpen Common may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Inkpen Common questions
Do you cover Inkpen Common?
Yes, Inkpen Common is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is my home in Inkpen Common listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What new roof snagging looks like in Inkpen Common
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. The wider area around Inkpen Common has a long history of building, with Stargroves about 2.7 miles south-east. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Kintbury station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Inkpen Common is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Bookings from Inkpen Common are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across West Berkshire, we cover Inkpen Common and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: RG17 and RG20. That includes homes and businesses on Heads Lane, Rooksnest Lane and The Firs. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Hell Corner (1 mile east), Inkpen (1 mile north-west), Upper Green (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Kintbury (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles east).
Around Inkpen Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near Crown and Garter pub and the streets around them. Inkpen Common’s nearest station is Kintbury station, roughly 2 miles north. A little further out are Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
What affects the price in Inkpen Common
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Inkpen Common
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
The streets around a church like Church of St Laurence are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- When you’ll get the report
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
Once the snags have been dealt with, keep the report with your roof paperwork. It is a dated record of the roof at handover.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. Add the snagging report to it.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Around Inkpen Common, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.