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New roof snagging in Weston, Southampton
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Weston, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
New roof snagging in Weston: what you get
Building work can leave a mess behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs, and for damage to other parts of the building. Each item is photographed. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain and damage to lower roofs can let water through. It is easier to raise them while the job is fresh. We survey loft conversions and dormers, new-build homes and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps at new flashings and underlay at the eaves left exposed.
Around Weston, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. Whether you are buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Older roofs frequently have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Weston (SO19, SO31)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Weston
Debris left behind is common after roof work. Offcuts and broken pieces frequently end up in the gutters and on extension roofs.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
If you let a flat or house near Sholing station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
- How long the report takes to arrive
Nearby places to Weston
Also in Weston
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded as far as can be seen.
Valleys
Lead or other valley linings should be laid and lapped neatly where they can be seen.
FAQs for Weston
Is Weston within the area you cover?
Yes. Weston is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Weston is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
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.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How long will you be on site?
A visit usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. That is worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Weston
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
What affects the price in Weston
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Weston homes and their roofs
Weston is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. 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. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
For an older house near a landmark like Holy Trinity Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. Medieval Merchant's House lies about 1.8 miles north-west, so building around Weston goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Weston is about 2 miles north-east of Hythe, in Southampton. In Weston, as across Southampton, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Southampton coverage includes Weston.
Surveys in SO19 and SO31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Swift Road, Scott Road and Weston Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Woolston (1 mile north-west), Netley (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile east), Hound (2 miles south-east) and Old Netley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles north-west), Townhill Park (3 miles north), Midanbury (3 miles north), Chartwell Green (3 miles north) and Harefield (3 miles north-east).
Around Weston
Typical jobs here are in homes near Westwood Woodland Park, Woolston School and Chamberlayne College for the Arts and the streets around them. Weston’s nearest station is Sholing station, about 0.8 miles north. A little further out are Gods House Tower - Museum of Archaeology (1.6 miles north-west) and Westquay (2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Netley Common.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Being in a smaller place like Weston doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.