Hampshire · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Wickham Common
Need new roof snagging in Wickham Common? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
About our new roof snagging in Wickham Common
Roof work often leaves debris 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. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. Common reasons to book are missing or blocked roof ventilation and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work, across flashings and valleys, new flat roofs and replacement roofs.
For a small place like Wickham Common, the visit is planned like any other: 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, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
What you get is a clear record of the new roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Wickham Common (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Book snagging before the final payment
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and Premium an in-person consultation.
Do not settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected if your contract allows it. It keeps the job open until it is right.
Places near Wickham Common
What else we do in Wickham Common
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges, hips and verges
Cracked mortar or loose ridge tiles on a new roof are worth raising. They’re recorded with photos.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings often show up on new roofs. We photograph any we find.
Local roofs and buyers in Wickham Common
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Wickham Common, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, so exposed details get a careful look whether you are buying or signing off new work. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. If you let a flat or house near Fareham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We carry out new roof snagging in Wickham Common for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Hampshire, we cover Wickham Common. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across PO17 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Wickham Common
In Wickham Common, that means homes and buildings near The Old House Hotel, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Common includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Wickham Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible 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.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Details hidden from sight
- A promise that the roof will not leak
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
Wickham Common questions
Is my home in Wickham Common 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.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Wickham Common, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
What does a new roof inspection include?
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.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
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.
How long will you be on site?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.