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New Roof Snagging in Shilton
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Shilton, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Poorly finished verges
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Shilton
A new roof is a big spend, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the new roof and around it. You get a photo-illustrated written report to share with your roofer. It is an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. If you’ve noticed tiles or slates sitting out of line and gaps at new flashings, we can find out what’s behind it.
For a small place like Shilton, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, 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, Saturdays and Sundays.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Shilton (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Shilton
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush, especially when the weather is against them.
Problems we come across often include:
- Poorly finished verges
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of the Holy Rood, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What happens after the report arrives
Local roofs and buyers in Shilton
Historic houses such as Minster Lovell Hall, about 4 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Shilton goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. 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.
Shilton is about 1 mile north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Shilton can all book new roof snagging, with a written report and photographs every time. Shilton is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for new roof snagging. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the OX18 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on The Hill, Church Lane and Ladburn Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Shilton include Bradwell (1 mile west), Kencot (2 miles south) and Alvescot (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Witney (5 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south-east), Grove (14 miles south-east), Faringdon (9 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east) and Chipping Norton (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Shilton
We work in homes and buildings around Carterton Primary School and The Rose And Crown Inn. Nearby you will also find Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (2.9 miles south-east) and Swinford Museum (3.2 miles south-west).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Why it is worth a survey now in Shilton
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. Older cottages and farmhouses around Shilton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Shilton questions
Is Shilton within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shilton?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden so we focus on what can be seen.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely and record any snags. Book before the defects period runs out if you can.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What else we do in Shilton
How it works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Shilton 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.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
For a price for new roof snagging in Shilton, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Ridges, hips and verges
The top and edges of a roof are the most exposed. Bedding, dry-fix pieces and fixings are looked at where visible.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles where we can see them.
What affects the price in Shilton
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Roof area
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.