Hampshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Soake, Hampshire
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Soake, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
Local roofs and buyers in Soake
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Soake, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
Around Soake, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Soake is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Bookings from Soake are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Hampshire coverage includes Soake. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Here we cover the PO7 postcode area for new roof snagging. Streets in the area include Soake Road and Hambledon Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Furzeley Corner (1 mile south-west), Hart Plain (1 mile east), Cowplain (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile south-east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Soake
Around Soake, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Mead End pub and The Cowplain School and the streets around them. Soake’s nearest station is Bedhampton station, roughly 3.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles north-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
New roof snagging in Soake
We report on what we see, with photos and clear descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. We don’t give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it does set out clearly what we found. If you’ve noticed gutters blocked by building debris and missing or blocked roof ventilation, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges and verges, new-build homes and flashings and valleys alike.
Being in a small place like Soake makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Soake (PO7)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Soake
Owners frequently get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others want an independent check as a matter of course before signing off the job.
Common reasons to book include:
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
For landlords with property near Bedhampton station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their report turnaround times
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the new roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Watch for drips in the loft space with care
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. Any disagreement about the work is between you and them; we report on what we see.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. The report belongs with them.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Soake often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it is visible.
- The roof space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
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Why act early in Soake
Phone photos from the garden can’t show much. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely, including by drone where it is applicable. Around Soake, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book us in Soake
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Questions from Soake
Will you come out to Soake?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Soake, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Will you deal with my roofer if there’s a problem?
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 survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does someone need to be in?
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.