Oxfordshire · London and the South East
St Clement's New Roof Snagging
A careful look at the new roof at your property in St Clement's, with photographs and a written report.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
Why get it checked now?
You may not see a fault until it causes damage. An inspection before that point gives you a record of the roof as handed over. In an older home around St Clement's, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in St Clement's
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
New roof snagging in St Clement's: what you get
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. Roof snags frequently show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings, where the detailing is hardest. We inspect as far as can safely be seen and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We survey new-build homes, replacement roofs and ridges and verges, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are poorly finished verges and cracked mortar at the ridge or hips.
In a smaller place like St Clement's, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- St Clement's (OX4, OX1, OX3)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near St Clement's
What else we do in St Clement's
St Clement's questions
Is St Clement's within the area you cover?
Yes, St Clement's is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in St Clement's is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
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, and the report makes that clear.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder, and you may want legal advice for that.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
- What’s under the new coverings
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in St Clement's
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
Surveys for landlords and agents in St Clement's
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photos.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Buying a home or a new roof in St Clement's
Holywell Manor, about 0.5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around St Clement's. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have 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.
Landlords with a home close to Oxford station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
St Clement's is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. St Clement's is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. St Clement's is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work.
Every address in OX4, OX1 and OX3 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Rose Lane, Alma Lane and Avenue Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Oxford (1 mile east), Headington Hill (1 mile north-east), St. Ebbes (1 mile west), New Marston (1 mile north) and Donnington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
What’s near St Clement's
In St Clement's, that means homes and buildings near Cheney School, Alexander Library of Ornithology and Oxford Media & Business School and the streets around them. Also close by are Headington Hill Park (under half a mile north-east) and Oxford Coach & Horses pub (under half a mile east). The closest station to St Clement's is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (0.9 miles west) and Frank Cooper Marmalade Museum (less than half a mile west). The countryside around St Clement's includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around St Clement's, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it is safe to see them.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space is checked where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What we are asked to look at in St Clement's
Ventilation is sometimes missed or blocked during re-roofing. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the roof space.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Gaps at new flashings
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Gutters blocked by building debris
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Clement's Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- When you’ll get the report
- What the survey won’t cover
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- Which survey package you book
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.