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New Roof Snagging in Acton Green
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Acton Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
About our new roof snagging in Acton Green
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the new roof and around it. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. We are independent of the roofer who did the job. Typical surveys look at offcuts and broken tiles left behind and underlay ending short at the eaves, across new flat roofs, loft conversions and dormers and ridges and verges.
In London, lots of houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. For a purchase in Acton Green, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a close look. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
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.
- Location
- Acton Green (W4, W3, W2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Acton Green questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Acton Green?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Acton Green is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Acton Green listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What does a new roof inspection include?
Everything we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The loft space is looked at where there is safe access, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We check new-build roofs from safe vantage points and the roof space and photograph what we find. It is worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
Also near Acton Green
Also in Acton Green
New roof snagging in Acton Green: local notes
About 0.9 miles south lies Hogarth's House, a reminder of how long the area around Acton Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Acton Green is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. For a London address like Acton Green, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day.
Acton Green is about 2 miles east of Ealing, in Greater London. Acton Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for London.
All of W4, W3 and W2 is covered for new roof snagging. Local streets include Meon Road, Kent Road and Bollo Lane. Other places close to Acton Green include Bedford Park (1 mile east), Acton (1 mile north), Acton Vale (1 mile north-east), South Acton (1 mile west) and Hanger Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (8 miles east).
Near you in Acton Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Duke Of Sussex Public House, Library for Iranian Studies and Turnham Green, among other places. You’ll also find Leap Service - the National Autistics Society (0.6 miles north-west) and Ark Soane Academy (0.7 miles north-west). Acton Green has its own railway station: South Acton station. Well-known places in the area include Livat Hammersmith (1.7 miles east) and Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital (1.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
You may not see a fault until it causes damage. Checking early gives you a record of the roof’s condition at handover. In Acton Green, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photos and a written report every time
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the new roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a photo-illustrated written report.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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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.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Common roof problems in Acton Green
Vents can be left out, or insulation pushed against the eaves. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the roof space.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Damage to other parts of the building
If you let a flat or house near South Acton station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
What to check before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their report turnaround times
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Diary the defects period end date
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. If there is a dispute, it is between you and your roofer or builder; we report on what we see.
Put the warranty or defects period end date in your diary. Book a check well before it so snags can be raised.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.