Hampshire · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Standford, Hampshire
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Standford, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It records the roof’s condition at that point.
Do not settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected, where your contract allows. It keeps the job open until it is right.
How new roof snagging works in Standford
Roof work frequently leaves debris behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs, and for damage to other parts of the building. It is all recorded with photos. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain, and cracked lower roofs can leak. It’s easier to raise them while the job is fresh. If you are worried about loose or badly finished ridge tiles and debris left in gutters or valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Standford, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Standford (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Standford
Small faults on a new roof can grow. Loose details can let water through in the first heavy storms. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. Around Standford, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Standford
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Do you need new roof snagging in Standford?
Many people book because something does not look right. Others want an independent check as a matter of course before signing off the job.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
If you let a flat or house near Liphook station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Questions from Standford
How do I find out if my home in Standford is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Standford in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, from the ridge and verges down to the eaves and gutters. We look in the loft where it’s safe and check for damage left by the job.
How much is new roof snagging?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Standford?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We don’t open up the new roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a hamlet or village like Standford, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Standford and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Buying a home or a new roof in Standford
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. 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. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
The streets around a church such as St Mark's Sacred Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Standford is about 7 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Standford can all book new roof snagging. Our Hampshire coverage includes Standford and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Every address in GU35 is within our area for new roof snagging. You will find streets such as Robin Hood Gardens, Standford Lane and Tulls Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Standford: Hollywater (1 mile south-west), Deadwater (1 mile north-west), Lindford (1 mile north-west), Headley (1 mile north-east) and Bordon (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west), Petersfield (8 miles south-west) and Hook (13 miles north-west).
Around Standford
Around Standford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Mill Chase Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles west). Not far away are Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.