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New roof snagging in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Shipton-under-Wychwood, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
About our new roof snagging in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Replacing a roof costs a lot, 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 roof and around the property. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. We are independent of the roofer who did the job. If you’re worried about poorly finished verges and flashings not properly dressed or fixed, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Shipton-under-Wychwood, 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.
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.
- Place
- Shipton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps as far as safe access allows.
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.
Buying a home or a new roof in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Historic houses like Minster Lovell Hall, about 5 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Shipton-under-Wychwood goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Shipton-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We carry out new roof snagging for householders, landlords and businesses in Shipton-under-Wychwood. Shipton-under-Wychwood is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for new roof snagging. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: OX7. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and Magpie Alley or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Shipton-under-Wychwood include Ascott Earl (1 mile east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Lyneham (2 miles north), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and Woodstock (11 miles east).
Around Shipton-under-Wychwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Wychwood Inn. The closest station to Shipton-under-Wychwood is Shipton station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east.
Prices for new roof snagging in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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When to book a survey in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Debris left behind is common after roof work. Broken tiles, offcuts and nails can block gutters and on extension roofs.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
If you own a rental within reach of Shipton station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Questions from Shipton-under-Wychwood
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shipton-under-Wychwood?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Shipton-under-Wychwood is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Is Shipton-under-Wychwood within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
Coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings are all checked, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Why get it checked now?
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows that soak walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. Outbuildings and barns around Shipton-under-Wychwood are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Shipton-under-Wychwood
- Plain-English reports with photos
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Rural addresses near Shipton-under-Wychwood can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- What’s under the new coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Shipton-under-Wychwood
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys