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Mackney New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Mackney, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
Landlords, agents and block managers in Mackney
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
New roof snagging in Mackney: what you get
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows, from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. We survey new-build homes, loft conversions and dormers and replacement roofs, and people most often book us about missing or blocked roof ventilation and underlay not dressed into the gutter.
Somewhere as small as Mackney, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Mackney (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. That’s worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
Local roofs and buyers in Mackney
With Brightwell Manor about 0.5 miles north, Mackney sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Agatha, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Mackney is about 4 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Mackney work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Mackney, we cover Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile north), North Moreton (1 mile west), Wallingford (1 mile east), Shillingford (2 miles north-east) and Little Wittenham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles north), Didcot (4 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Around Mackney
Around Mackney, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wallingford School and Kinecroft and the streets around them. The closest station to Mackney is Cholsey station, roughly 2.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Pendon Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (0.5 miles north). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Pricing the remedial work
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Areas out of view from every safe vantage point
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
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Common questions in Mackney
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mackney?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Is Mackney within the area you cover?
Yes, Mackney is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What does a new roof inspection include?
Everything we can see safely, from the ridge and verges down to the eaves and gutters. We look in the loft where it’s safe and check for damage left by the job.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Common roof problems in Mackney
Ventilation is sometimes missed or blocked during re-roofing. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the roof space.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
If you let a flat or house near Cholsey station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which limits apply to the survey
Why act early in Mackney
Photographs from the ground rarely show the detail. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely using a drone where it applies. Older cottages and farmhouses around Mackney can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. For a village or hamlet like Mackney, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space is checked where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.