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New Roof Snagging in Furzedown
New roof snagging in Furzedown from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
How new roof snagging works in Furzedown
A new roof is a big spend, so it is worth having it checked before the final payment. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the new roof and around it. The findings go into a written report with photos that you can pass to your roofer. We are independent of the roofer who did the job. Typical surveys look at underlay ending short at the eaves and gutters or fascias damaged during the job, across new flat roofs, loft conversions and dormers and flashings and valleys.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. If you’re buying a flat or house in Furzedown, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
If any part of the new roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Furzedown (SW16, SW17, CR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Book snagging before the final payment
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
What new roof snagging looks like in Furzedown
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. The wider area around Furzedown has a long history of building, with Kingswood House about 2.9 miles east. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Tooting station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Furzedown is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised. Take an older house close to St Paul's Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Furzedown is about 3 miles east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Furzedown. Our Greater London coverage includes Furzedown and the places around it. There’s also a page for London.
Surveys in SW16, SW17 and CR4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets like Deal Road, Links Road and Seely Road. Main roads around Furzedown include the A216, so getting to you is simple. We also cover Streatham Park (1 mile north-east), Tooting (1 mile west), Tooting Bec (1 mile west), Streatham (1 mile east) and Colliers Wood (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Furzedown
In Furzedown, that means homes and buildings near The Holland Tringham pub, Figge's Marsh and Furzedown Secondary School, among other places. The closest station to Furzedown is Tooting station, about 0.6 miles south-west. A little further out are St Benedict's Hospital (less than half a mile west) and London Sewing Machine Museum (0.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving debris in gutters can cause overflows and send water down the walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Furzedown
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What we cannot see
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Details hidden from sight
- Pricing the remedial work
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll 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-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the new roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a London area like Furzedown, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree what to focus on, such as 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.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
FAQs for Furzedown
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Furzedown?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Furzedown?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Do you cover Furzedown for new roof snagging?
Yes, we do. Furzedown is part of the area we cover.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Furzedown
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.