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New roof snagging in Coombe, Greater London
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Coombe. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Gaps at new flashings
Coombe: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Coombe?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Coombe?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Coombe is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property.
When should I book new roof snagging?
Before the final payment is best, while the roofer is still on hand. Otherwise, book before your defects or warranty period runs out.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, we report on the roof and don’t take sides. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work though our report gives you the facts we saw.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Coombe
A new roof needs to breathe. Where vents have been fitted at the ridge or eaves, we check them and look in the loft space for condensation. What we see goes in the report. Missing or blocked ventilation can lead to condensation over time, so it is worth raising early. We record what we see. We survey new flat roofs, ridges and verges and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed.
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’re buying a flat or house in Coombe, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Coombe homes and their roofs
With Addington Palace about 1.3 miles east, Coombe sits in an area with a long building history. 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. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
For a London address like Coombe, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day. The streets around a church like Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. We visit Coombe as part of our work across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Coombe is one of the places in Greater London where we work. London is in our area too.
We work across the CR0, CR2 and CR9 postcode area for new roof snagging. We cover properties on Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
What’s near Coombe
Typical jobs here are in homes near Coombe Lodge pub, Royal Russell School and St Peter's Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Coombe is South Croydon station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St George's Walk (1.4 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.1 miles west). Not far away are Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Landlords and agents in Coombe book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows that soak walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. Any roof job in Coombe means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of clients satisfied
- PI and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need new roof snagging in Coombe?
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. Without an independent check, you’re relying on what can be seen from the ground and you may be asked to pay anyway.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
If you let a flat or house near South Croydon station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the new roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Surveys in Coombe can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- We look at the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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How we price new roof snagging
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.