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New Roof Snagging in East Sheen
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in East Sheen, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in East Sheen
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings where the work is most fiddly. 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. If you’re worried about vents that weren’t fitted or are covered and gaps at new flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on new flat roofs, ridges and verges and replacement roofs alike.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, and a home in East Sheen could be any of them. 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.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- East Sheen (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In East Sheen, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Parts of the roof we can’t see safely
- Legal advice on your contract
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in East Sheen
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
Questions from East Sheen
Is parking a problem for a survey in East Sheen?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Do you cover East Sheen?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
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.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. We report on what we see. A disagreement about the work is between you and them and our report gives you an independent record.
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.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Why it is worth a survey now in East Sheen
Specific, photographed snags are easier to discuss than a vague worry. It keeps things factual. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Common roof problems in East Sheen
Snags happen on many building jobs. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush particularly in poor weather.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
Parking in East Sheen, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Before you book anyone
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What the survey will not cover
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Local roofs and buyers in East Sheen
About 1.3 miles north lies Chiswick House, a reminder of how long the area around East Sheen has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently 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. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Landlords with a home close to Mortlake station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints' Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
East Sheen is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in East Sheen can all book new roof snagging, with a written report and photographs every time. East Sheen is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. There’s also a page for London.
We cover every part of the SW14, SW13 and SW15 postcode area for new roof snagging. We cover properties on Elm Road, Well Lane and Fife Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Mortlake (1 mile north-east), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Richmond upon Thames (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Near you in East Sheen
Around East Sheen, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hare and Hounds pub, Palewell Park and Ibstock Place School and the streets around them. East Sheen has its own railway station: Mortlake station. Other landmarks nearby include Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east) and Barnes Hospital (0.5 miles east). Not far away are Duke's Hollow and Kew Gardens Lake.