Hampshire · London and the South East
Thruxton New Roof Snagging
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Thruxton, with photos and a written report.
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Thruxton
Householders book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can safely be seen including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. If you’re worried about flashings not properly dressed or fixed and underlay ending short at the eaves, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on loft conversions and dormers, flashings and valleys and replacement roofs alike.
Somewhere as small as Thruxton, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Thruxton (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Thruxton
Debris left behind is common after roof work. Broken tiles, offcuts and nails can block gutters and on extension roofs.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their insurance cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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What new roof snagging does not cover
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Pricing the remedial work
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Legal advice on your contract
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
Your questions about new roof snagging in Thruxton
Do you carry out roof surveys in Thruxton?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Thruxton is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Is Thruxton within the area you cover?
Yes. Thruxton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. The report lists snags with photos for you to pass to your builder.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. 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.
What do you check on a new roof?
Coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings are all checked plus gutters, ventilation and visible underlay at the eaves. We also look for debris left behind and damage to other parts.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: 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.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
You receive a written report with photos of each snag and written recommendations. 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.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, so a new slate roof should be laid well. We look for slipped, cracked or uneven slates.
Ridges, hips and verges
Ridges, hips and verges take the most weather. Bedding, dry-fix pieces and fixings are looked at where visible.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Older roofs in small places like Thruxton can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What new roof snagging looks like in Thruxton
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones 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.
Landlords with a home close to Grateley station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Thruxton is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Thruxton is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Every address in SP11 is within our area for new roof snagging. You’ll find streets such as Lambourne Way, Lambourne Close and Stanbury Close, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Thruxton: Mullenspond (1 mile east), East Cholderton (1 mile south-east), Fyfield (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Appleshaw (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Andover (4 miles east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles north-west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (3 miles north-west).
Around Thruxton
Around Thruxton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The George Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Thruxton is Grateley station, about 3.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Quarley Hill.