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New roof snagging in Piddington, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the new roof before you spend money on it. New roof snagging in Piddington, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Damage to other parts of the building
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
New roof snagging in Piddington
Ideally, book snagging before you settle the final invoice, while the roofer is still on hand. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That leaves time to raise what we find. You get a written list of snags with photos, ready to pass on before the deadline. If you’re worried about cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and untidy or loose verge details, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on replacement roofs, new-build homes and flashings and valleys alike.
For a small place like Piddington, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the new roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Piddington (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Older rural homes like those around Piddington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Local roofs and buyers in Piddington
The wider area around Piddington has a long history of building, with Boarstall Tower about 2.1 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you let a flat or house near Bicester Village station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Piddington is about 5 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We carry out new roof snagging in Piddington for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Piddington is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Eastbrook Close, Luggershall Road and Thame Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Ludgershall (1 mile east), Blackthorn (2 miles north-west), Brill (2 miles south), Little London (3 miles south) and Oakley (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (5 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-west), Thame (8 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles west) and Chinnor (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Piddington
Piddington’s nearest station is Bicester Village station, about 4.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill and Upper Ray Meadows.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. If anything shows, tell your roofer right away.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and time is set aside for snags.
Common questions in Piddington
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Piddington?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Piddington?
Yes, Piddington is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely and photograph what we find. Book before the defects period runs out if you can.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Common roof problems in Piddington
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:
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Gaps at new flashings
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Nicholas, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges, hips and verges
Verge details can be rushed and get a close look.
Flashings
Chimney flashings are a frequent source of leaks and are checked closely.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Piddington
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.