West Berkshire · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Stockcross
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Stockcross, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
New roof snagging in Stockcross
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the new roof and around it. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. We are independent of the roofer who did the job. We survey replacement roofs, loft conversions and dormers and ridges and verges, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are poorly finished verges and flashings not properly dressed or fixed.
Older buildings in small places like Stockcross may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Stockcross (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Stockcross
Vents can be left out, or insulation pushed against the eaves. Poor ventilation can lead to condensation in the loft.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
The streets around a church such as Church of St John 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.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What experience they bring
What affects the price in Stockcross
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Which survey package you book
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Diary the defects period end date
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
You receive a photo-illustrated written report of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can send it straight to your roofer.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. Early signs are easier to raise while the work is recent.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Stockcross can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Your questions about new roof snagging in Stockcross
Do you cover smaller places like Stockcross?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you cover Stockcross?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. We report on what we see. A disagreement about the work is between you and them and our report gives you an independent record.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
New roof snagging around Stockcross
The wider area around Stockcross has a long history of building, with Benham Park about 0.6 miles south-east. 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. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to Newbury station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Stockcross is about 3 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Stockcross and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Stockcross and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
New roof snagging in RG20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Ermin Street, Chapel Road and Glebe Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Stockcross, we cover Marsh Benham (1 mile south-west), Wickham Heath (1 mile north-west), Bagnor (1 mile east), Speen (1 mile south-east) and Boxford (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south-east), Thatcham (5 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Hungerford (6 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east) and Lambourn (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Stockcross
Typical jobs here are in homes near Trinity School, The Rising Sun pub and Hamstead Marshall Park. The nearest railway station is Newbury station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.5 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Stockcross includes Rack Marsh.
Nearby places to Stockcross
Other services in Stockcross
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Roof by roof
Valleys
A valley takes water from two slopes, so the detailing matters. We check the valley lining and the cut tiles or slates beside it.
Slate roofs
On a new slate roof, we check the coursing and the details at ridges, verges and valleys from safe vantage points.