Hampshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Ossemsley, Hampshire
Know where you stand with the new roof before you spend money on it. We carry out new roof snagging in Ossemsley, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Ossemsley
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 roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. It’s an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. If you’ve noticed cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work and untidy or loose verge details, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Ossemsley 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’re 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.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Ossemsley (BH25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ossemsley
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photographs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Interlocking tiles need to sit neatly in line. We note any that look out of place.
Underlay and ventilation
Roof ventilation reduces the risk of condensation. We check for vents where they’ve been fitted.
Buying a home or a new roof in Ossemsley
Ossemsley lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further 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 careful look whether you’re buying or signing off new work. The wider area around Ossemsley has a long history of building, with Avon Tyrrell House about 3.4 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near New Milton station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. For an older house near a landmark like St John, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Ossemsley is about 2 miles north of New Milton, in Hampshire. Ossemsley is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Hampshire, we cover Ossemsley and the places around it. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We work across the BH25 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. We cover properties on Green Lane and Ossemsley South Drive. Other places close to Ossemsley include Bashley (1 mile south-east), Wootton (1 mile north), Tiptoe (2 miles east), Mead End (2 miles east) and Ashley (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (7 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
Around Ossemsley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Arnewood School and The Rising Sun pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is New Milton station, about 1.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile south). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the new roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Ossemsley, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- We look at the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a report with photographs of each snag.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking before the day
Booking 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 send us an email to find out.
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Useful tips for Ossemsley property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Diary the defects period end date
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Put the warranty or defects period end date in your diary. Arrange an inspection in good time so there is time to raise anything.
Common questions in Ossemsley
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Ossemsley, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Is Ossemsley within the area you cover?
Yes. Ossemsley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. We report on what we see. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder and our report gives you an independent record.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No, we don’t disturb the new coverings. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings, but we look at everything we can see safely.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
To price your survey, we look at:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.