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New Roof Snagging in Bexley
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Bexley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Pricing the remedial work
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- What’s under the new coverings
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
New roof snagging in Bexley
A new roof needs to breathe. We look for ridge, eaves or tile vents where they’ve been fitted and look in the loft space for condensation. What we see goes in the report. Without enough airflow, a roof space can suffer from condensation, so it is worth raising early. We record what we see. We are frequently asked to look into cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work and cracked mortar at the ridge or hips, on new-build homes, loft conversions and dormers and new flat roofs.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof often joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters, with parapet walls and party-wall upstands marking where one roof ends and the next begins. For a purchase or a new roof in Bexley, that shapes what can be checked: only the parts we are given access to and can see safely are inspected. For a flat, the lease usually says who looks after the roof.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Bexley (DA5, DA6, DA14, DA1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Bexley homes and their roofs
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Bexley 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. Red House, about 0.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bexley. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you let a flat or house near Bexley station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. As a London address, Bexley can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking.
Bexley is about 3 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. Bookings from Bexley are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Bexley. There is also a page for London.
We work across the DA5, DA6, DA14 and DA1 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Bexley High Street, Camden Road and The North Glade or anywhere close by, we can help. Bexley is on the A2018 and B2210, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Blendon (1 mile north-west), North Cray (1 mile south), Bexleyheath (1 mile north), Upton (1 mile north) and Coldblow (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Bexley
Around Bexley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Columba's Catholic Boys' School, Danson Park and Townley Grammar School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bexley station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (1 mile north-east) and Bexley Museum (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
FAQs for Bexley
How do I find out if my home in Bexley is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Bexley in the area you cover?
Yes, Bexley is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Bexley as anywhere else.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Before the final payment is best, while the roofer is still on hand. If that is passed, book before any defects or warranty period ends.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
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 to raise with the builder.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work, and you may want legal advice for that.
Why it is worth a survey now in Bexley
A defects or warranty period does not last for ever. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. In Bexley, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Surveys for landlords and agents in Bexley
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Bexley. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot 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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How we price new roof snagging
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two 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. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.