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New roof snagging in Burlington Estate, Greater London
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Burlington Estate, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
Why get it checked now?
A clear list of snags makes the conversation with your roofer easier. It keeps things factual. In Burlington Estate, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Package prices that include VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
- PI and public liability insurance
About our new roof snagging in Burlington Estate
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. Roof snags frequently show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings where the work is most fiddly. We inspect as far as can safely be seen and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We survey new-build homes, loft conversions and dormers and new flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about signs of condensation in the roof space and damage to other parts of the building.
In London, a good many 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. If you are buying a flat or house in Burlington Estate, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Burlington Estate (W1K, W1F, W1D)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What new roof snagging looks like in Burlington Estate
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Historic houses like Burlington House, about 0.1 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Burlington Estate goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Bond Street station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Burlington Estate.
Burlington Estate is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Bookings from Burlington Estate are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
New roof snagging in W1K, W1F and W1D are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Duck Lane, Bruton Lane and Market Mews or a nearby road, we can survey it. Burlington Estate sits on or near the A4 and A401. Other places close to Burlington Estate include Mayfair (1 mile west), St James's (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile east), Soho (1 mile north-east) and City of Westminster (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Burlington Estate
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Anne's Churchyard, London Library and Harris Westminster Sixth Form, among other places. Other local landmarks include Coach and Horses pub (within half a mile west) and Soho Parish CofE Primary School (under half a mile east). Burlington Estate has its own railway station: Bond Street station. A little further out are Kingly Court (less than half a mile north-east) and St James Workhouse (under half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a London area like Burlington Estate, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- We look at the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- The loft space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Different roofs, different checks
Ridges, hips and verges
Loose ridge or hip tiles are a common snag. We photograph any we find.
Flashings
Flashings seal the roof to walls and chimneys. We look at how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
Common questions in Burlington Estate
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Burlington Estate?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burlington Estate?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
How we price new roof snagging
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. If anything shows, tell your roofer straight away.
Agree the snagging inspection with your roofer before the job starts. Everyone then knows what to expect and time is set aside for snags.