Hampshire · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Red Rice
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Red Rice, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
New roof snagging in Red Rice
We report on what we see, with photographs and clear descriptions. If there is a disagreement about the work, it is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We don’t give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. If you’ve noticed gaps at new flashings and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions and dormers, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys alike.
Being in a small place like Red Rice makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
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.
- Where
- Red Rice (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Red Rice homes and their roofs
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently 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 own a rental within reach of Andover station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Red Rice can all book new roof snagging. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SP11 is within our area for new roof snagging. Local streets include Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
Around Red Rice
In Red Rice, that means homes and buildings near Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School and John Hanson Community School. The closest station to Red Rice is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Red Rice include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
FAQs for Red Rice
Is Red Rice within the area you cover?
Yes, Red Rice is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Red Rice in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
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 cannot be checked. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
For a price for new roof snagging in Red Rice, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
On a new slate roof, we check the coursing and the details at ridges, verges and valleys as far as can be seen safely.
Valleys
Valleys carry a lot of water, so it needs to be finished well. The lining and the cut coverings along it are checked.
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. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Older roofs in small places like Red Rice can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Red Rice can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Red Rice
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent view of the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.