Oxfordshire · London and the South East
St. Ebbes New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across St. Ebbes, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A lot can be seen 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.
How new roof snagging works in St. Ebbes
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows including from the loft and the roof where it is safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. We’re often asked to look into cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed, across loft conversions and dormers, new flat roofs and replacement roofs.
Houses in smaller places like St. Ebbes can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather normally shows first. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a careful look. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- St. Ebbes (OX1, OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Diary the defects period end date
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. It sets clear expectations and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
Local roofs and buyers in St. Ebbes
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. About 0.7 miles north-east lies Holywell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around St. Ebbes has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to St Ebbe's Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you let a flat or house near Oxford station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
St. Ebbes is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in St. Ebbes and the surrounding area. St. Ebbes is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work.
Here we cover the OX1 and OX2 postcode area for new roof snagging. We offer new roof snagging to properties on New Road, Shoe Lane and Osney Lane and the roads around them. With the A420 close by, St. Ebbes is simple for us to get to for new roof snagging. We also cover the places around St. Ebbes: St John Street area (1 mile north), Grandpont (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile west), Jericho (1 mile north-west) and St Clement's (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Around St. Ebbes
In St. Ebbes, that means homes and buildings near St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School, Oxford University Parks and The Royal Blenheim pub. Nearby too are Cheney School (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Camera (under half a mile north-east). St. Ebbes’s nearest station is Oxford station, about 0.5 miles west. A little further out are Radcliffe Infirmary (0.6 miles north) and Oxford Castle (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Interlocking tiles need to sit neatly in line. We note any that look out of place.
Underlay and ventilation
Vents at the ridge, eaves or in the tiles help keep the loft space dry. Fitted vents are looked at.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. A visit to St. Ebbes is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Why act early in St. Ebbes
You may not see a fault until it causes damage. Checking early gives you a record of the roof’s condition at handover. On a bungalow or cottage around St. Ebbes, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Questions from St. Ebbes
Is my home in St. Ebbes listed or in a conservation area?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is St. Ebbes in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and St. Ebbes is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
How do I book a survey in St. Ebbes?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes, the inspection works the same as for a re-roof. The report lists snags with photographs for you to pass to your builder.
Landlords, agents and block managers in St. Ebbes
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.