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New roof snagging in Temple, Buckinghamshire
Wondering about the new roof at a property in Temple? We carry out new roof snagging in Temple and across Buckinghamshire.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Untidy or loose verge details
Useful tips for Temple property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Watch for drips in the loft space with care
The report lists each snag with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
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.
How new roof snagging works in Temple
Building work can leave a mess behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted along with any damage to other parts of the property. Each item is photographed. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain and damage to lower roofs can let water through. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. We survey new-build homes, flashings and valleys and replacement roofs, and people most often book us about gutters or fascias damaged during the job and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates.
In a village or hamlet like Temple, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Temple (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Ridges, hips and verges
Verges are easy to get wrong, so we look at them carefully.
Flashings
Flashings seal the roof to walls and chimneys. We look at how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
What happens on the day
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 get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a hamlet or village like Temple, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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FAQs for Temple
Will you come out to Temple?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Temple?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Temple is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you look in the roof space?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
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 leaves time to raise anything we find.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How we price new roof snagging
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What new roof snagging does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Details hidden from sight
- Legal advice on your contract
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
Places near Temple
What else we do in Temple
Landlord and commercial surveys in Temple
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Temple. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Temple homes and their roofs
Harleyford Manor, about 0.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Temple. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Landlords with a home close to Marlow station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Temple is about 2 miles south of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. If you’re in Temple, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading.
Here we cover the SL7 postcode area for new roof snagging. Local streets include Temple Lane, Bradenham Lane and Temple Mill Island, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Bisham (1 mile north-east), Marlow (2 miles north), Stubbings (2 miles south), Cookham Dean (2 miles east) and Burchett's Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (6 miles north), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (12 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Temple
In Temple, that means homes and buildings near Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and The Bull Inn. For rail, the closest station is Marlow station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Marlow Museum (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Temple includes Carpenter's Wood and Weycock Hill.