Surrey · London and the South East
Onslow Village New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Onslow Village, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
How new roof snagging works in Onslow Village
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. 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 survey flashings and valleys, loft conversions and dormers and new-build homes, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters or fascias damaged during the job and broken coverings left on a new roof.
In a smaller place like Onslow Village, some houses face open ground, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a proper look. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof does not stay small for long.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Onslow Village (GU2, GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about new roof snagging in Onslow Village
How do I find out if my home in Onslow Village is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Onslow Village in the area you cover?
Yes, Onslow Village is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What do you check on a new roof?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No, we don’t disturb the new coverings. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden, but we check everything we can see safely.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
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Do you need new roof snagging in Onslow Village?
Snags happen on many building jobs. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush particularly in poor weather.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
- Gaps at new flashings
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints' Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Leave it or get it looked at?
You may not see a fault until it causes damage. Checking early gives you a record of the roof’s condition at handover. In a smaller place like Onslow Village, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Onslow Village
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Keep the contract and invoices together
The report gives your roofer a clear list to work through. Any disagreement about the work is between you and them; we report on what we see.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. Early signs are easier to raise while the work is recent.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
New roof snagging in Onslow Village: local notes
Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Guildford Castle, about 1.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Onslow Village. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Guildford station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Onslow Village is about 2 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Onslow Village across London and South East England. Across Surrey, we cover Onslow Village and the places around it.
New roof snagging in GU2 and GU3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Gill Avenue, Farnham Road and Orchard Road, all of which we cover. You will find Onslow Village on the A31, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Onslow Village include Littleton (1 mile south), Wood Street Village (2 miles north-west), Compton (2 miles south-west), Binscombe (2 miles south) and Fairlands (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Woking (6 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (14 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Around Onslow Village
In Onslow Village, that means homes and buildings near Guildford County School, Academy of Contemporary Music and Broadstreet and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Guildford station, roughly 1 mile east. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s 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 usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. A visit to Onslow Village is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- We look at the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.