Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Long Hanborough New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Long Hanborough, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Damage to other parts of the building
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Long Hanborough
Roof work often leaves debris behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs, and for damage to other parts of the building. Each item is photographed. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them, and cracked lower roofs can leak. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. If you are worried about loose or badly finished ridge tiles and signs of condensation in the roof space, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on new-build homes, loft conversions and dormers and ridges and verges alike.
Around Long Hanborough, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. Whether you’re buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Long Hanborough (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are looked at closely on new slate roofs as far as can safely be seen.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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.
Why it is worth a survey now in Long Hanborough
Photographs from the ground rarely show the detail. We get as close a view as safe access allows using a drone where applicable. In an older home around Long Hanborough, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- 20+ years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A written report with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. A visit to a smaller place like Long Hanborough is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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FAQs for Long Hanborough
Do you carry out roof surveys in Long Hanborough?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
How do I find out if my home in Long Hanborough is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
Will you deal with my roofer if there’s a problem?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work, and you may want legal advice for that.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
What new roof snagging looks like in Long Hanborough
About 1.9 miles north-east lies Blenheim Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Long Hanborough has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
For landlords with property near Combe station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. The streets around a church such as Christ Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Long Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Long Hanborough is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire. Long Hanborough is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for new roof snagging. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Every address in OX29 is covered for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Church Road, New Road and Churchill Way or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Church Hanborough (1 mile south-east), Bladon (2 miles east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east), Worton (3 miles south-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Grove (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Long Hanborough
Typical jobs here are in homes near Three Horseshoes pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Combe station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Morris Motors Museum (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Blenheim Farm.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from new roof snagging starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. You can send it straight to your roofer.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. Add the snagging report to it.