Hampshire · London and the South East
Townsend New Roof Snagging
Know where you stand with the new roof before you spend money on it. New roof snagging in Townsend, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
How new roof snagging works in Townsend
Our inspection covers the slates or tiles, ridges, verges, hips and valleys, along with the flashings and ventilation. At the eaves we check how the underlay is dressed into the gutter, where it can be seen as well as the gutters. You get a photo report of what we found. Any debris left behind or damage to other parts is recorded too. We survey new-build homes, replacement roofs and new flat roofs, and people most often book us about debris left in gutters or valleys and underlay not dressed into the gutter.
Being in a small place like Townsend makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Townsend (RG26)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Cracked slates are sometimes left in place. They’re photographed for the report.
Ridges, hips and verges
Verge details can be rushed and get a close look.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. As for time on site, it typically takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. For a village or hamlet like Townsend, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Local roofs and buyers in Townsend
With The Vyne about 4.7 miles east, Townsend sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you let a flat or house near Midgham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If you live in an older home near Church of St Catherine, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Townsend is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Across Hampshire, we cover Townsend and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
Surveys in RG26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Townsend: Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Townsend
We work in homes and buildings around The George And Dragon Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Townsend is Midgham station, about 4.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
How we price new roof snagging
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Townsend questions
How do I find out if my home in Townsend is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Townsend within the area you cover?
Yes. Townsend is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What do you check on a new roof?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We also look for debris left behind and damage to other parts.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Townsend
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Legal advice on your contract
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs