Hampshire · London and the South East
Up Nately New Roof Snagging
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Up Nately from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
Up Nately: your questions answered
Is my home in Up Nately listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Up Nately within the area you cover?
Yes, Up Nately is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you deal with my roofer if there’s a problem?
No. Our job is to report on the roof as we find it. A disagreement about the work is between you and them, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
How long will you be on site?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
New roof snagging in Up Nately: what you get
The best time for snagging is before the final payment while the roofer can still come back easily. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That leaves time to raise what we find. You get a written list of snags with photographs, ready to pass on in good time. We survey new-build homes, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are debris left in gutters or valleys and poorly finished verges.
Some older homes in villages like Up Nately are listed or sit 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’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Up Nately (RG27)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are looked at closely on new slate roofs from safe vantage points.
Ridges, hips and verges
Verge details can be rushed and get a careful look.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Up Nately needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a photo-illustrated written report.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Do you need new roof snagging in Up Nately?
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
Look out for signs like these:
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
If you live in an older home near Church of St. Stephen, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their insurance cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is added on top
Landlord and commercial surveys in Up Nately
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
You receive a photo-illustrated written report of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can send it straight to your roofer.
Note the end date of any defects or warranty period. Arrange an inspection in good time so there’s time to raise anything.
Up Nately homes and their roofs
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own a rental within reach of Hook station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Up Nately is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We carry out new roof snagging for householders, landlords and businesses in Up Nately. Up Nately is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. Reading is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: RG27. Streets in the area include Heather Lane, Wood Lane and Greywell Road. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Nately Scures (1 mile north), Greywell (1 mile south-east), Newnham (1 mile north), Hook Common (1 mile north-east) and Warnborough Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Up Nately
The nearest railway station is Hook station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.6 miles west) and Odiham Castle (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Up Nately includes The Mill Field and Tundry Hill.