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New roof snagging in Wellhouse, West Berkshire
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Wellhouse, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
About our new roof snagging in Wellhouse
Our report records what we see, with photos and clear descriptions. If there is a disagreement about the work, it is between you and your roofer or builder. What we provide is an independent record of the roof’s condition. We don’t give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. We survey replacement roofs, loft conversions and dormers and new flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are missing or blocked roof ventilation and offcuts and broken tiles left behind.
In a village or hamlet like Wellhouse, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Wellhouse (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Wellhouse
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
If you own a rental within reach of Thatcham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
Wellhouse: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Wellhouse?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wellhouse?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No. We report on what we see. Any dispute is between you and your roofer or builder, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. If there’s a dispute, it is between you and your roofer or builder, and our part is to report what we see.
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.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wellhouse
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Wellhouse and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Verge and eaves tiles are where snags often show on tiled roofs. They get close attention.
Valleys
Offcuts in a valley can hold water. Leftover debris is recorded.
More services for Wellhouse
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Wellhouse, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
For a price for new roof snagging in Wellhouse, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Local roofs and buyers in Wellhouse
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. About 3.7 miles south-west lies Shaw House, a reminder of how long the area around Wellhouse has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Wellhouse is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wellhouse 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 West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: RG18. We also cover Hermitage (1 mile west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-west), Oare (1 mile north-west), Longlane (1 mile west) and Cold Ash (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Wellhouse
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Horse pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Thatcham station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hampstead Norris Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Wellhouse includes Nature Discovery Centre.