Oxfordshire · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Tubney
Get a clear view of the new roof at a property in Tubney. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
How new roof snagging works in Tubney
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can safely be seen, from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. We survey loft conversions and dormers, flashings and valleys and ridges and verges, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps at new flashings and loose or badly finished ridge tiles.
Being in a small place like Tubney makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Tubney (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Do you need new roof snagging in Tubney?
Owners often get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others just want an independent check before paying before the job is closed.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Lawrence, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Roof by roof
Underlay and ventilation
Vents at the ridge, eaves or in the tiles help keep the loft space dry. Fitted vents are looked at.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded as far as can be seen.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Local roofs and buyers in Tubney
About 1.6 miles north lies Appleton Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Tubney has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Tubney is about 4 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We provide new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Tubney. Tubney is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for new roof snagging. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We survey roofs across OX13 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Local streets include Old Coach Road and Abingdon Road. If you are just outside Tubney, we cover Frilford Heath (1 mile south-east), Fyfield (1 mile west), Frilford (1 mile south), Netherton (1 mile west) and Cothill (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
What’s near Tubney
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Dog House Hotel, among other places. Nearby you will also find FitzHarris Castle (3.7 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Tubney includes Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
Tubney questions
Is Tubney in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Tubney as anywhere else.
Is Tubney within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How long will you be on site?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. We’ll give you an idea when booking.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. The report says what could and couldn’t be seen.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. 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 hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
You receive a written report with photographs of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and time is set aside for snags.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Tubney can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it is safe to see them.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.