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New roof snagging in Shellingford, Oxfordshire
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Shellingford and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges, hips and verges
Verges are easy to get wrong, so we check them carefully.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings frequently show up on new roofs. They’re recorded with photos.
New roof snagging in Shellingford: what you get
Householders book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can be seen safely, from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. If you’re worried about debris left in gutters or valleys and signs of condensation in the roof space, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Shellingford, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Shellingford (SN7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What new roof snagging does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Pricing the remedial work
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Legal advice on your contract
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shellingford
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
Why act early in Shellingford
Some faults only show when water gets in. Checking early gives you a record of the roof’s condition at handover. For older village homes like those around Shellingford, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Shellingford, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Common questions in Shellingford
Do you cover smaller places like Shellingford?
Yes, Shellingford is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is my home in Shellingford listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We do not open up the new roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
How long will you be on site?
A visit normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
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 an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally 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 Shellingford can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- 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
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
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Common roof problems in Shellingford
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
Around Shellingford, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- When you will get the report
New roof snagging in Shellingford: local notes
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
The streets around a church like Church of St Faith are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Shellingford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. If you’re in Shellingford, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Shellingford is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Here we cover the SN7 postcode area for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Church Street and Fernham Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Shellingford: Stanford in the Vale (1 mile east), Hatford (2 miles north-east), Baulking (2 miles south), Bow (2 miles east) and Fernham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Shellingford
We work in homes and buildings around Faringdon Community College and the streets around them. A little further out are Faringdon Castle (1.9 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Badbury Hill.
How we price new roof snagging
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.