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New Roof Snagging in Childs Hill
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Childs Hill, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
Common questions in Childs Hill
Do you cover Childs Hill?
Yes, Childs Hill is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is my home in Childs Hill listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How long does new roof snagging take?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours, and longer for large or complex roofs.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
New roof snagging in Childs Hill
Roof work often leaves debris behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted, and for damage to other parts of the building. It is all recorded with photos. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain and damage to lower roofs can let water through. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. We survey ridges and verges, loft conversions and dormers and flashings and valleys, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters or fascias damaged during the job and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof frequently joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters. For a purchase or a new roof in Childs Hill, that shapes what can be checked: only the parts we are given access to and can see safely are inspected. If it is a flat, the lease normally sets out who is responsible for the roof.
What you get is a clear record of the new roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Childs Hill (NW2, NW3, NW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. Cracked or uneven tiles are recorded where we can see them.
Valleys
Debris left in a new valley can block it. Leftover debris is recorded.
Common roof problems in Childs Hill
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush, especially when the weather is against them.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
For a London address like Childs Hill, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Book snagging before the final payment
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It records the roof’s condition at that point.
Note the end date of any defects or warranty period. Book a check well before it so snags can be raised.
New roof snagging around Childs Hill
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. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. With Heath House about 0.7 miles east, Childs Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you let a flat or house near Cricklewood station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Take an older house close to All Saints: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Childs Hill is about 1 mile north-west of West Hampstead, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Childs Hill and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover Childs Hill and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
We work across NW2, NW3 and NW11 for new roof snagging. That includes homes and businesses on Nant Road, Ridge Road and Garth Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Fortune Green (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-east), Golders Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Childs Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Vedasts School For Boys, Hampstead School and The Old Bull and Bush pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Childs Hill is Cricklewood station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include O2 Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and New End Hospital (0.9 miles east). Open spaces near Childs Hill include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Childs Hill runs like any other.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a photo-illustrated written report.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Nearby places to Childs Hill
What else we do in Childs Hill
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.