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New roof snagging in Stonor, Oxfordshire
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Stonor. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
About our new roof snagging in Stonor
Building work can leave a mess 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. Each item is photographed. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them, and cracked lower roofs can leak. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. If you are worried about gaps at new flashings and debris left in gutters or valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on replacement roofs, ridges and verges and flashings and valleys alike.
Older buildings in small places like Stonor 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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Stonor (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What new roof snagging does not cover
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
Places near Stonor
More services for Stonor
Do you need new roof snagging in Stonor?
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. A snagging check looks around the property as well as at the roof.
Common reasons to book include:
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Gaps at new flashings
Take an older house close to Pishill Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is added on top
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Useful tips for Stonor property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It’s a dated record of the roof at handover.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. It sets clear expectations and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a hamlet or village like Stonor, 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. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiles that do not sit flat can let rain in. Any that look wrong go in the report.
Flashings
Flashings around chimney stacks are a common weak point and are looked at closely.
What new roof snagging looks like in Stonor
With Stonor Park about 0.5 miles south-east, Stonor sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Stonor is about 5 miles north of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Stonor work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Stonor is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for new roof snagging. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area for new roof snagging. If you’re just outside Stonor, we cover Turville Heath (1 mile north-east), Northend (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (3 miles west) and Howe Hill (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south), Benson (7 miles west), Chinnor (7 miles north) and Tilehurst (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Stonor
Around Stonor, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Crown Inn Public House, among other places. The countryside around Stonor includes Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Stonor
Do you cover Stonor?
Yes, Stonor is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Stonor listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Stonor?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. We will give you an idea as you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.