Greater London · London and the South East
Cambridge Heath New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Cambridge Heath, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Untidy or loose verge details
What we are asked to look at in Cambridge Heath
Ventilation is sometimes missed or blocked during re-roofing. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the loft space.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St James-the-Less, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the price includes VAT
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Cambridge Heath
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. Roof snags frequently show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings, where the detailing is hardest. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We’re often asked to look into offcuts and broken tiles left behind and loose or badly finished ridge tiles, on new flat roofs, loft conversions and dormers and ridges and verges.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof frequently joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters. That matters for anyone buying in Cambridge Heath or checking a new roof there: we inspect what we are given access to and can see safely, which may not include a neighbour’s side. If it’s a flat, the lease normally sets out who is responsible for the roof.
The report records the new roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Cambridge Heath (E2, E8, E9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Check before your warranty period ends
The report lists each snag with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It is simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
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How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Cambridge Heath runs like any other.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Phone photos from the garden cannot show much. Our inspection looks as closely as can be done safely using a drone where it applies. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Cambridge Heath
- 98% customer satisfaction
- PI and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 20+ years’ experience
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Local roofs and buyers in Cambridge Heath
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Historic houses such as Sutton House, about 1 mile north, show how far back building in the area around Cambridge Heath goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Cambridge Heath, along with any off-street space. For landlords with property near Cambridge Heath station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Cambridge Heath is about 1 mile north-east of Shoreditch, in Greater London. Anywhere in Cambridge Heath, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across the E2, E8 and E9 postcode area for new roof snagging. You’ll find streets such as Gore Road, Ion Square and Globe Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Cambridge Heath: London Fields (1 mile north-west), Bethnal Green (1 mile south-west), Hackney Central (1 mile north), Hackney (1 mile north-east) and Haggerston (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Cambridge Heath
We work in homes and buildings around Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, Young and Talented School of Stage and Screen and Raine's Foundation School and the streets around them. You will also find The Victory pub (less than half a mile south) and Haggerston Park (0.5 miles west). Cambridge Heath has its own railway station: Cambridge Heath station. Well-known places in the area include Cell Project Space (less than half a mile south) and Tower of London (2 miles south-west). Not far away are Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
Common questions in Cambridge Heath
Do you cover Cambridge Heath?
Yes, Cambridge Heath is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Cambridge Heath as anywhere else.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Cambridge Heath?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.