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New roof snagging in Lordswood, Southampton
New roof snagging in Lordswood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Lordswood
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. On a roof, snags are often at the edges and junctions where the work is most fiddly. We check everything we can see safely and photograph each snag. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We’re often asked to look into cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work, across replacement roofs, new-build homes and flashings and valleys.
Around Lordswood, 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. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need new roof snagging in Lordswood?
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
If you own a rental within reach of Millbrook (Hants) station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether VAT is added on top
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
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
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Prices for new roof snagging in Lordswood
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We’ll normally ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Common questions in Lordswood
Do you cover smaller places like Lordswood?
Yes, Lordswood is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is the coastal weather around Lordswood hard on roofs?
Frequently, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Lordswood is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
How long will you be on site?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, and longer for large or complex roofs.
How do I book a survey in Lordswood?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
What does a new roof inspection include?
Coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings are all checked plus gutters, ventilation and visible underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We do not open up the new roof so hidden fixings aren’t visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Local roofs and buyers in Lordswood
Lordswood is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, so exposed details get a close look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Historic houses like South Stoneham House, about 2.4 miles east, show how far back building around Lordswood goes. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. If you live in an older home near Lord's Hill Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Lordswood is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Southampton coverage includes Lordswood and the places around it.
All of SO16 and SO15 is covered for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Lordswood, we cover Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Lordswood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St James' Park, Upper Shirley High School and Oaklands Community School, among other places. The closest station to Lordswood is Millbrook (Hants) station, roughly 2.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). The countryside around Lordswood includes Testwood Lakes.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Homes around Lordswood frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.