Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Oving, Buckinghamshire
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Oving, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
What you can safely check yourself
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How new roof snagging works in Oving
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 including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. Common reasons to book are cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and poorly finished verges, on ridges and verges, replacement roofs and new-build homes.
Some older homes in villages like Oving are listed or sit 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.
The report records the new roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Oving (HP22)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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FAQs for Oving
Will you come out to Oving?
Yes. Oving is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Oving?
Yes, Oving is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Oving as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
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 also look for debris left behind and damage to other parts.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. Our job is to report on the roof as we find it. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof, so fixings under the coverings can’t be checked. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Watch for drips in the roof space with care
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
Once the snags have been dealt with, keep the report with your roof paperwork. It’s a dated record of the roof at handover.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Pricing the remedial work
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
Landlords, agents and block managers in Oving
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Oving can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- 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.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Local roofs and buyers in Oving
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Historic houses such as Waddesdon Manor, about 4.5 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Oving goes. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Oving is about 5 miles north of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From houses to flats and shops in Oving, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, large and small. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
Every address in HP22 is covered for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Bowling Alley, The Pightle and Stone View or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Oving: Pitchcott (1 mile south-west), Whitchurch (1 mile east), North Marston (1 mile north-west), Hardwick (2 miles south-east) and Weedon (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles south), Buckingham (9 miles north-west), Elmhurst (5 miles south-east), Southcourt (6 miles south), Princes Risborough (11 miles south) and Haydon Hill (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Oving
Around Oving, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Black Boy pub, among other places. The closest station to Oving is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 3.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (4.8 miles south) and Bolbec Castle (0.9 miles south-east).
Leave it or get it looked at?
Phone photos from the garden can’t show much. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely using a drone where it applies. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
- Prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.