Greater London · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Green Street Green, Greater London
Get a clear view of the new roof at a property in Green Street Green from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Gaps at new flashings
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- Pricing the remedial work
- What’s under the new coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
New roof snagging in Green Street Green: what you get
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished 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. We survey new-build homes, flashings and valleys and replacement roofs, and people most often book us about offcuts and broken tiles left behind and underlay ending short at the eaves.
London terraces and converted houses often share a roof line, chimney stacks and gutters with the house next door, with parapet walls and party-wall upstands marking where one roof ends and the next begins. For a purchase or a new roof in Green Street Green, that shapes what can be checked: only the parts we’re given access to and can see safely are inspected. If it is a flat, the lease usually 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.
- Where
- Green Street Green (BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Green Street Green
Many people book because something doesn’t look right. Others just want an independent check before paying before signing off the job.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Poorly finished verges
- Gaps at new flashings
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
For landlords with property near Chelsfield station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a London area like Green Street Green, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- 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.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Buying a home or a new roof in Green Street Green
The wider area around Green Street Green has a long history of building, with Down House about 2.1 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
As a London address, Green Street Green can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Green Street Green is about 2 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. If you are in Green Street Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the BR6 postcode area for new roof snagging. You’ll find streets like Vine Road, Laxey Road and Shire Lane. We also cover Farnborough (1 mile north-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-west), Crofton (2 miles north), Downe (2 miles south-west) and Farthing Street (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover 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 (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Green Street Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Queens Head pub and Hewitt's Chalk Bank, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chelsfield station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Orpington Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.5 miles north). Not far away are Summer Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
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Green Street Green: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Green Street Green?
Yes, Green Street Green is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Green Street Green?
Usually it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No, we report on what’s visible. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings so we focus on what can be seen.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Green Street Green
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Diary the defects period end date
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. If there’s a dispute, it is between you and your roofer or builder; we report on what we see.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. The report belongs with them.