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New roof snagging in Barking, Greater London
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Barking, with photos and a written report.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
New roof snagging in Barking: what you get
Building work can leave a mess behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted along with any damage to other parts of the property. It’s all recorded with photos. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them, and cracked lower roofs can leak. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. If you’ve noticed loose flashings at walls or chimneys and signs of condensation in the roof space, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In London, plenty of houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Each change adds roof details, like flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. If you’re buying a flat or house in Barking, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Barking (IG11, RM9, RM8, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Surveys in Barking can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Barking
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Landlords and agents in Barking book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Also in Barking
Prices for new roof snagging in Barking
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- What made you get in touch
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Questions from Barking
Is parking a problem for a survey in Barking?
Normally it is manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Is Barking in the area you cover?
Yes, Barking is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we do not disturb the new coverings. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden, but we look at everything we can see safely.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. You get a photo report of any snags for you to pass to your builder.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Do you need new roof snagging in Barking?
Ventilation is sometimes missed or blocked during re-roofing. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the loft space.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
For landlords with property near Barking station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
You receive a photo-illustrated written report of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
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.
What new roof snagging looks like in Barking
Eastbury Manor House, about 0.1 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Barking. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For a London address like Barking, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day. The streets around a church such as St Patrick's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Barking is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Barking, we can carry out new roof snagging at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Barking is one of the places in Greater London where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in IG11, RM9, RM8 and E6 is within our area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Eastbury Square, London Road and Church Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Loxford (1 mile north-west), Creekmouth (1 mile south), Wallend (1 mile west), East Ham (2 miles west) and Beckton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in Barking
Typical jobs here are in homes near Mayesbrook Park, Greatfields School and The Barking Dog pub and the streets around them. Barking’s nearest station is Barking station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East End Women's Museum (0.9 miles west) and Barking Community Hospital (less than half a mile north). For a walk, there is Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.