Essex · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Fairlop
New roof snagging in Fairlop from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Fairlop
Homeowners book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can be seen safely including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. We survey loft conversions and dormers, replacement roofs and new flat roofs, and people most often book us about tiles or slates sitting out of line and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work.
Around Fairlop, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you are buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Older roofs often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Fairlop (IG6, IG7, IG5)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Fairlop
Many people book because something doesn’t look right. Others just want an independent check before paying before signing off the job.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
The streets around a church such as St Francis of Assisi are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Fairlop questions
Will you come out to Fairlop?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Fairlop?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long does new roof snagging take?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours, and longer for large or complex roofs.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, we report on the roof and do not take sides. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work though our report gives you the facts we saw.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Local roofs and buyers in Fairlop
Valentines Mansion, about 2.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Fairlop. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
For landlords with property near Seven Kings station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Fairlop is about 2 miles east of Woodford, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Fairlop can all book new roof snagging. Fairlop is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. There is also a page for London.
Here we cover the IG6, IG7 and IG5 postcode area for new roof snagging. We offer new roof snagging to properties on Hazel Lane, Hobart Road and Hughes Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Fairlop include Fullwell Cross (1 mile south), Barkingside (1 mile south), Newbury Park (2 miles south), Gants Hill (2 miles south) and Redbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Harlow (12 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles east), Billericay (15 miles east), Loughton (3 miles north), Waltham Abbey (7 miles north-west) and Epping (7 miles north).
What’s near Fairlop
Around Fairlop, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Fairlop Waters, The New Fairlop Oak pub and Kantor King Solomon High School. For rail, the closest station is Seven Kings station, roughly 2.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Claybury Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Redbridge Museum (2.9 miles south). The countryside around Fairlop includes Pole Hill and Hainault Lodge.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
- Watch for drips in the loft space with care
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Check before your warranty period ends
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. Add the snagging report to it.
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How we price new roof snagging
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. A visit to a smaller place like Fairlop is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Verge and eaves tiles are where snags often show on tiled roofs. We check them closely.
Ridges, hips and verges
Cracked mortar or loose ridge tiles on a new roof are worth raising. We photograph any we find.
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- What’s under the new coverings
- Areas out of view from every safe viewpoint
- How the roof will perform for years to come
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Fairlop
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers