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New Roof Snagging in Barnes
New roof snagging in Barnes from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
About our new roof snagging in Barnes
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it is worth having it checked before the final payment. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the roof and around the property. You get a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. It is an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. Typical surveys look at signs of condensation in the roof space and untidy or loose verge details, on flashings and valleys, loft conversions and dormers and new-build homes.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. If you are buying a flat or house in Barnes, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are frequently where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
Where we cannot see part of the new roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Barnes (SW13, SW15, SW14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Barnes questions
How do I find out if my home in Barnes is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Barnes?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How do I book a survey in Barnes?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. The report lists snags with photos for you to pass to your builder.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details as you book.
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Prices for new roof snagging in Barnes
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- File all paperwork for the new roof
Once the work is finished, check the ceilings and loft after the next downpour. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked if your contract allows it. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when booking.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
It is easier to get snags sorted while money is still owed. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on, getting them back can take longer. A snagging report gives you something specific to raise. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Barnes
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Local roofs and buyers in Barnes
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. With Chiswick House about 0.9 miles north-west, Barnes sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For a London address like Barnes, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day. The streets around a church such as Barnes Methodist Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. Landlords with a home close to Barnes Bridge station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Barnes is about 2 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Surveys in Barnes work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Barnes is one of the places in Greater London we cover for new roof snagging. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in SW13, SW15 and SW14 is within our area for new roof snagging. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and Barnes High Street, all of which we cover. Main roads around Barnes include the A306 and B349, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Barnes include Old Chiswick (1 mile north), Turnham Green (1 mile north-west), Mortlake (1 mile south-west), East Sheen (1 mile south-west) and Putney (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Barnes
We work in homes and buildings around Chiswick School, Sun Inn and Barn Elms. Also close by are Polish Library POSK in London (1.4 miles north) and The Harrodian School (0.6 miles north). There’s a railway station in Barnes itself: Barnes Bridge station. Nearby you’ll also find Barnes Hospital (0.7 miles south-west) and Putney Exchange (1.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.