Oxfordshire · London and the South East
South Moreton New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for South Moreton, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. For a village or hamlet like South Moreton, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
New roof snagging in South Moreton
We report on what we see with photos and plain 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 do not give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. We survey new-build homes, ridges and verges and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and gaps at new flashings.
Being in a small place like South Moreton makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the new roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- South Moreton (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to South Moreton
Other services in South Moreton
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
Why it’s worth a survey now in South Moreton
Phone photos from the garden can’t show much. We get as close a view as safe access allows, including by drone where it is applicable. In a small place like South Moreton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- What’s under the new coverings
- Details hidden from sight
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in South Moreton
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
South Moreton questions
Do you cover South Moreton?
Yes, South Moreton is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in South Moreton as anywhere else.
Is South Moreton within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. The report lists snags with photos to raise with the builder.
How much is new roof snagging?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Just call 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we report on what’s visible. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings, but we look at everything we can see safely.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No. We report on what we see. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
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 safely it can be seen. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Check before your warranty period ends
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. Any disagreement about the work is between you and them, and our part is to report what we see.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It’s simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
Local roofs and buyers in South Moreton
About 1.9 miles north-east lies Brightwell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around South Moreton has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you own a rental within reach of Cholsey station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
South Moreton is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. South Moreton is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. Oxford is in our area too.
We cover every part of OX11 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Crown Lane and Mill Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Aston Upthorpe (1 mile south), Cholsey (2 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east), Mongewell (3 miles east) and Moulsford (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Near you in South Moreton
In South Moreton, that means homes and buildings near St Birinus School and The Crown pub, among other places. South Moreton’s nearest station is Cholsey station, roughly 2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Brightwell Castle (2 miles north-east) and Pendon Museum (3.5 miles north). Not far away are Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.