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New roof snagging in Wanborough, Surrey
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Wanborough, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
New roof snagging in Wanborough: what you get
Ideally, book snagging before you settle the final invoice, while the roofer is still on hand. 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 photos, ready to pass on in good time. We survey new flat roofs, ridges and verges and replacement roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps at new flashings and broken coverings left on a new roof.
Somewhere as small as Wanborough, 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. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Wanborough (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Wanborough property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
You receive a report with photos of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can send it straight to your roofer.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. The report belongs with them.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Local roofs and buyers in Wanborough
About 0.1 miles east lies Wanborough Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Wanborough has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
For landlords with property near Wanborough station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. Bookings from Wanborough are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Surrey, we cover Wanborough and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: GU3. Close by, we survey roofs in Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Wanborough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Good Intent pub, among other places. The closest station to Wanborough is Wanborough station, roughly 0.9 miles north. A little further out are Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Wanborough
Ventilation is sometimes missed or blocked during re-roofing. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the loft space.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
The streets around a church such as Church of St Bartholomew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Nearby places to Wanborough
Other services in Wanborough
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges, hips and verges
Loose ridge or hip tiles are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
Valleys
Offcuts in a valley can hold water. We note anything left behind.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A minor snag left alone can turn into a leak. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through in the first heavy storms. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. Older cottages and farmhouses around Wanborough can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
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.
Why book us in Wanborough
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See our cost guide or our case studies.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Wanborough, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. 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.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, 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.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Your questions about new roof snagging in Wanborough
Will you come out to Wanborough?
Yes, Wanborough is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wanborough?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How do I book a survey in Wanborough?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No, we report on what’s visible. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings, but we check everything we can see safely.