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New Roof Snagging in Ditton Hill
Not sure what state the new roof is in? You can book new roof snagging in Ditton Hill and across Greater London.
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
About our new roof snagging in Ditton Hill
Our report records what we see, with photos and clear descriptions. If there’s a disagreement about the work, it’s between you and your roofer or builder. What we provide is an independent record of the roof’s condition. We don’t give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. We survey ridges and verges, new-build homes and new flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps at new flashings and untidy or loose verge details.
In London, plenty of 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 Ditton Hill, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are frequently where problems start. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Ditton Hill (KT6, KT9, KT7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. If you have questions on the day, just ask. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Ditton Hill we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Do you need new roof snagging in Ditton Hill?
Ventilation is sometimes missed or blocked during re-roofing. Poor ventilation can lead to condensation in the loft.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Damage to other parts of the building
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Also near Ditton Hill
Other services in Ditton Hill
Local roofs and buyers in Ditton Hill
Hampton Court Palace, about 2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ditton Hill. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Ditton Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
For landlords with property near Surbiton station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Ditton Hill.
Ditton Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. Surveys in Ditton Hill work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Greater London, we cover Ditton Hill and the places around it. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: KT6, KT9 and KT7. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Love Lane, Herne Road and King's Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Ditton Hill: Long Ditton (1 mile north), Hook (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile west) and Thames Ditton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Ditton Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Shrewsbury House School, Stokes Field and Southborough High School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Surbiton station, roughly 1 mile north-east. A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (1.8 miles south-east) and Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (1.8 miles north-west). Not far away are The Wood and Kingston Hill Road area.
What we cannot see
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- What’s under the new coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Broken slates left on a new roof are a common snag. We record any we can see.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles where we can see them.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ditton Hill
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
Once the snags have been dealt with, keep the report with your roof paperwork. It’s a dated record of the roof at handover.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked if your contract allows it. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
Ditton Hill questions
Is my home in Ditton Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Ditton Hill in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Ditton Hill is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
When should I book new roof snagging?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
What do you check on a new roof?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The roof space is looked at where there’s safe access, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.