Reading · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Play Hatch, Reading
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Play Hatch, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Play Hatch
A new roof is a big spend, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the roof and around the property. You get a written report with photos to share with your roofer. It’s an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. We survey flashings and valleys, new-build homes and loft conversions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are untidy or loose verge details and gutters or fascias damaged during the job.
Some older homes in villages like Play Hatch 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 is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Play Hatch (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
New roof snagging around Play Hatch
About 4.4 miles west lies Mapledurham House, a reminder of how long the area around Play Hatch has been built on. 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. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
For landlords with property near Reading station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Play Hatch is about 1 mile east of Caversham, in Reading. Play Hatch is one of many places we visit across Reading, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Reading, large and small.
We survey roofs across the RG4 postcode area for new roof snagging. You’ll find streets like Dene Close, Henley Road and Foxhill Lane, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Dunsden Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile west), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-west), Emmer Green (1 mile west) and Sonning (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Around Play Hatch
We work in homes and buildings around Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading Blue Coat School and The Shoulder of Mutton pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Reading station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Oracle (2.4 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Play Hatch include Alder Moors and South Lake.
Useful tips for Play Hatch property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It records the roof’s condition at that point.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. Add the snagging report to it.
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Places near Play Hatch
What else we do in Play Hatch
Prices for new roof snagging in Play Hatch
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Play Hatch
Is my home in Play Hatch listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Play Hatch?
Yes, Play Hatch is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
How long does new roof snagging take?
A visit typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Play Hatch can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Signs you need new roof snagging in Play Hatch
Owners often get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others want an independent check as a matter of course before signing off the job.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Andrew's Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance