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New roof snagging in Cranham, Greater London
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Cranham from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Cranham
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings, where the detailing is hardest. We check everything we can see safely and record what we find. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. Common reasons to book are signs of condensation in the roof space and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates, on replacement roofs, new-build homes and ridges and verges.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in Cranham might be any of these. Whether the roof is old or newly laid, the problem areas depend on how and when the building went up. Slates, hidden valley gutters, parapets and flat roofs over back additions all need checking in their own way.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Cranham (RM14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
The report gives your roofer a clear list to work through. If there’s a dispute, it’s between you and your roofer or builder, and our part is to report what we see.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It’s simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A defects or warranty period does not last for ever. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. In Cranham, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Every price we give includes 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?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
To price your survey, we look at:
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
New roof snagging around Cranham
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of 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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. About 3 miles north-west lies Hare Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Cranham has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near St Luke's Cranham, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. For landlords with property near Upminster station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Cranham is in London, so parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Cranham is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Surveys in Cranham work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Cranham is one of the places in Greater London we cover. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We work across the RM14 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Local streets include Avon Road, Moor Lane and Front Lane. Other places close to Cranham include Upminster (1 mile west), Puddle Dock (1 mile east), Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), North Ockendon (2 miles south-east) and Emerson Park (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Shoreditch (15 miles west), Walthamstow (13 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Plaistow (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Cranham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The James Oglethorpe Primary School, The Crumpled Horn pub and St. Andrew's Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Upminster station, about 0.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include The Mercury Mall (3.7 miles west) and Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (0.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Cranham Brickfields.
Common questions in Cranham
Is Cranham in the area you cover?
Yes, Cranham is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Cranham?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cranham
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Cranham runs like any other.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- We check 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.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Legal advice on your contract
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys