Greater London · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Foots Cray
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Foots Cray and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows and send water down the walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. In Foots Cray, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Foots Cray
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. Roof snags frequently 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. We survey loft conversions and dormers, replacement roofs and new flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are loose or badly finished ridge tiles and poorly finished verges.
London terraces and converted houses frequently share a roof line, chimney stacks and gutters with the house next door. That matters for anyone buying in Foots Cray or checking a new roof there: only the parts we are given access to and can see safely are inspected. If it is a flat, the lease typically sets out who is responsible for the roof.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Foots Cray (DA14, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Foots Cray: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Foots Cray?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Foots Cray?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Ideally before you make the final payment so snags can be raised while the job is still open. If that’s passed, book before any defects or warranty period ends.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Foots Cray homes and their roofs
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Foots Cray is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Historic houses like Danson House, about 2.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Foots Cray goes. 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.
Parking in Foots Cray, as in most of London, takes a little planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised. The streets around a church such as Parish Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Foots Cray is about 1 mile south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. If you’re in Foots Cray, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Foots Cray is one of the places in Greater London we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the DA14 and BR5 postcode area for new roof snagging. We cover properties on Cray Road, Evry Road and The Avenue and the roads around them. You’ll find Foots Cray on the A223, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Foots Cray include Ruxley (1 mile east), Albany Park (1 mile north-west), Upper Ruxley (1 mile east), Sidcup (1 mile north-west) and North Cray (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Foots Cray
Typical jobs here are in homes near Foots Cray Meadows, Kemnal Technology College and Walsingham School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sidcup station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Foots Cray includes Summer Hill and The Warren.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Foots Cray
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In Foots Cray, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We agree what to focus on, like a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- 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.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles as far as can be seen.
Flashings
Flashings close the gap where the roof meets walls and stacks. We check how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
When to book a survey in Foots Cray
Flashings are a common source of snags. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in sooner rather than later.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Poorly finished verges
If you let a flat or house near Sidcup station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top