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New Roof Snagging in Shillingford
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Shillingford. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
About our new roof snagging in Shillingford
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips and valleys plus flashings and roof ventilation. We check the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible as well as the gutters. You get a photo report of what we found. Any debris left behind or damage to other parts is recorded too. If you’ve noticed poorly finished verges and debris left in gutters or valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Shillingford, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report records the new roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Shillingford (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a proper look at the new roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
Also near Shillingford
Also in Shillingford
Do you need new roof snagging in Shillingford?
Ventilation is sometimes missed or blocked during re-roofing. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the roof space.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
If you let a flat or house near Cholsey station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is added on top
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Broken slates left on a new roof are a common snag. We record any we can see.
Underlay and ventilation
At the eaves, the underlay should run into the gutter so water drains away. We check it where it is visible.
Why it is worth a survey now in Shillingford
A defects or warranty period doesn’t last for ever. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. For an older or listed building in a place like Shillingford, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% of clients satisfied
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Shillingford questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shillingford?
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 smaller places like Shillingford?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Shillingford
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Shillingford 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photographs.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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What new roof snagging looks like in Shillingford
Historic houses such as Brightwell Manor, about 1.8 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Shillingford goes. 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. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Take an older house close to Church of St Lawrence: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Roofs in Shillingford get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Oxfordshire. Shillingford is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for new roof snagging. Oxford is in our area too.
We cover every part of the OX10 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. We cover properties on Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Shillingford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Six Bells Inn and Wallingford School and the streets around them. The closest station to Shillingford is Cholsey station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.