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New roof snagging in Farnborough, Greater London
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Farnborough, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Farnborough
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can safely be seen, from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. We survey replacement roofs, loft conversions and dormers and ridges and verges, and people most frequently book us about flashings not properly dressed or fixed and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof often joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters, with parapet walls and party-wall upstands marking where one roof ends and the next begins. That matters for anyone buying in Farnborough or checking a new roof there: we inspect what we’re given access to and can see safely, which may not include a neighbour’s side. If it’s a flat, the lease usually sets out who is responsible for the roof.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Farnborough (BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Getting the most from new roof snagging starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Look for debris left in gutters from ground level
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. The report belongs with them.
New roof snagging in Farnborough: local notes
About 2.1 miles south-west lies Down House, a reminder of how long the area around Farnborough has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
For landlords with property near Orpington station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Giles the Abbot, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Farnborough is about 2 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. In Farnborough, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Farnborough is one of the places in Greater London we cover for new roof snagging. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: BR6. Whether your property is on Tye Lane, Peel Road and Pitt Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Green Street Green (1 mile south-east), Locksbottom (1 mile north-west), Crofton (1 mile north), Farthing Street (1 mile south-west) and Downe (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Farnborough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Newstead Wood School, South Park and The Buff pub, among other places. Farnborough’s nearest station is Orpington station, about 1.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Orpington Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farnborough include Downe Bank Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
Questions from Farnborough
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Farnborough?
It depends on the street. If Farnborough has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Farnborough?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, 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.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No. We report on what we see. A disagreement about the work is between you and them, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Farnborough we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Towns and villages near Farnborough
What else we do in Farnborough
Landlords, agents and block managers in Farnborough
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Why act early in Farnborough
Raising snags before the final payment is normally simpler. After the final payment it can be harder to get them back. A snagging report gives you something specific to raise. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- A written report with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Common roof problems in Farnborough
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are frequently where things go wrong, particularly when the weather is against them.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gaps at new flashings
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
Farnborough is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will the report include photos?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What insurance they carry
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Pricing the remedial work
- Areas out of view from each safe vantage point
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes