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Sholing New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Sholing, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
New roof snagging in Sholing: what you get
We carry out new roof snagging in Sholing and across London and South East England. A visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see, and by drone where it’s applicable. You then get a photo-illustrated written report. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you are worried about missing or blocked roof ventilation and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Sholing, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
If any part of the new roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Sholing (SO19)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sholing
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photographs.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What new roof snagging looks like in Sholing
Sholing lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you own a rental within reach of Sholing station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover Sholing and the rest of Southampton. Sholing is one of the towns and villages in Southampton where we work for new roof snagging.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: SO19. You’ll find streets like Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road. Sholing is on the A3025, which makes it simple to reach. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Sholing has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Around Sholing
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion pub, Woolston School and Westwood Woodland Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sholing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Sholing includes Netley Common.
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What affects the price in Sholing
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Sholing: your questions answered
Will you come out to Sholing?
Yes, Sholing is covered. We work right 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.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sholing?
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.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Sholing?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No. Our job is to report on the roof as we find it. A disagreement about the work is between you and them, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
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, but we check everything we can see safely.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Pricing the remedial work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Sholing
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
Towns and villages near Sholing
Other services in Sholing
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Being in a smaller place like Sholing does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Signs you need new roof snagging in Sholing
Most householders can’t get a good look at their new roof. Without an independent check, you are relying on what can be seen from the ground and you may be asked to pay anyway.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
Medieval Merchant's House, about 2.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sholing. If you are buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What experience they bring
- When you’ll get the report