Greater London · London and the South East
New Roof Snagging in Goddington
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Goddington and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Untidy or loose verge details
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Goddington
Our report records what we see with photos and plain descriptions. If there is a disagreement about the work, it’s between you and your roofer or builder. What we provide is an independent record of the roof’s condition. The report doesn’t price repairs or settle who is responsible, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. We’re frequently asked to look into loose or badly finished ridge tiles and gutters or fascias damaged during the job, across new-build homes, loft conversions and dormers and replacement roofs.
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 Goddington, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are frequently where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
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. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Goddington (BR6, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Goddington
Flashings at walls and chimneys often need attention. If they’re poorly dressed or fixed, water can get in sooner rather than later.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
The streets around a church such as Christ Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects and warranty periods have an end date. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
Towns and villages near Goddington
Also in Goddington
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Watch for drips in the roof space with care
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
You receive a written report with photos of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can send it straight to your roofer.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. It’s simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
Goddington homes and their roofs
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. About 3.5 miles south-west lies Down House, a reminder of how long the area around Goddington has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Goddington, along with any off-street space. If you own a rental within reach of Chelsfield station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Goddington is about 1 mile south of Orpington, in Greater London. Goddington gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
New roof snagging in BR6 and BR5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Eton Road, Stowe Road and Court Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Goddington, we cover Chelsfield (1 mile south-east), Orpington (1 mile north), Derry Downs (1 mile north), Maypole (1 mile south-east) and Bopeep (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Goddington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Five Bells Public House, St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School and Hewitt's Chalk Bank and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Chelsfield station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Lullingstone Castle (3.7 miles east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles north). Not far away are The Warren and Summer Hill.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Goddington moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it is visible.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets in another room
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges, hips and verges
The top and edges of a roof are the most exposed. Bedding, dry-fix pieces and fixings are checked where visible.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings often show up on new roofs. They’re recorded with photos.
Goddington questions
How do I find out if my home in Goddington is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Goddington?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.