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New roof snagging in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Stanton Harcourt. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
New roof snagging in Stanton Harcourt: what you get
Ventilation matters on a new roof. Where vents have been fitted at the ridge or eaves, we check them and look in the loft space for condensation. We note what we can see. Missing or blocked ventilation can lead to condensation over time, which is easier to put right while the roofer is still involved. It all goes in the report. Common reasons to book are gutters blocked by building debris and tiles or slates sitting out of line, on new-build homes, replacement roofs and new flat roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Stanton Harcourt, 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. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Stanton Harcourt (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we look for on each type of roof
Flashings
Flashings around chimney stacks are a common weak point and are looked at closely.
Ridges, hips and verges
Loose ridge or hip tiles are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Stanton Harcourt
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Diary the defects period end date
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
Once the snags have been dealt with, keep the report with your roof paperwork. It records the roof’s condition at that point.
Agree the snagging inspection with your roofer before the job starts. Everyone then knows what to expect and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
Local roofs and buyers in Stanton Harcourt
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 often 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 3.2 miles south-east lies Appleton Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Stanton Harcourt has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Stanton Harcourt is about 5 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Stanton Harcourt work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Stanton Harcourt is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We cover every part of OX29 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on The Green, Roman Crescent and Main Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Standlake (2 miles south-west), Hardwick (2 miles west), Brighthampton (2 miles south-west), South Leigh (2 miles north-west) and High Cogges (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (12 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles north-west) and Carterton (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in Stanton Harcourt
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bartholomew School and The Harcourt Arms Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Stanton Harcourt includes Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
What happens if roof problems are left?
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 a place like Stanton Harcourt, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Stanton Harcourt questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stanton Harcourt?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Stanton Harcourt?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Stanton Harcourt is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. We will give you an idea when you book.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Stanton Harcourt?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. Somewhere as small as Stanton Harcourt, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a report with photos of each snag.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.