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New Roof Snagging in Northmoor
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Northmoor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
About our new roof snagging in Northmoor
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the new roof and around it. The findings go into a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. We’re independent of the roofer who did the job. If you are worried about poorly finished verges and cracked mortar at the ridge or hips, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on new-build homes, flashings and valleys and loft conversions and dormers alike.
Older buildings in small places like Northmoor may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Northmoor (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Northmoor
Phone photos from the garden cannot show much. We get as close a view as safe access allows using a drone where it applies. For older village homes like those around Northmoor, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in Northmoor
- Package prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
What new roof snagging looks like in Northmoor
With Appleton Manor about 1.7 miles south-east, Northmoor sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. 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.
Northmoor is about 6 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Northmoor work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: OX29. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Chapel Lane and Bints Place or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Northmoor, we cover Appleton (2 miles south-east), Sutton (2 miles north), Cumnor (3 miles east), Filchampstead (3 miles north-east) and Farmoor (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles north-west), Carterton (9 miles west) and Wantage (9 miles south).
What’s near Northmoor
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion Public House, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Abingdon Community Hospital (5.4 miles south-east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Northmoor
How do I find out if my home in Northmoor is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Northmoor in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Northmoor as anywhere else.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Northmoor?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
What do you check on a new roof?
All the parts of the roof 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.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Northmoor
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Diary the defects period end date
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. If anything shows, tell your roofer straight away.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. The report belongs with them.
Common roof problems in Northmoor
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible before you pay.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Gaps at new flashings
- Poorly finished verges
- Damage to other parts of the building
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Denys, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
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DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Northmoor often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.