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New roof snagging in Hackney Wick, Greater London
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Hackney Wick, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hackney Wick
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
New roof snagging in Hackney Wick: what you get
Our snagging inspections cover Hackney Wick and the rest of London and the South East. A visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We inspect as far as it is safe to see including by drone where applicable. A photo report follows. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you are worried about signs of condensation in the roof space and verge tiles or slates not secured, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in Hackney Wick might be any of these. Whether the roof is old or newly laid, the problem areas depend on how and when the building went up. Slate roofs, butterfly valleys, parapet gutters and flat-roofed rear additions each have their own weak points.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Hackney Wick (E3, E9, E20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Hackney Wick questions
Do you cover Hackney Wick?
Yes, Hackney Wick is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Hackney Wick?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How long will you be on site?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. We’ll give you an idea as you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Roof by roof
Underlay and ventilation
At the eaves, the underlay should run into the gutter to carry water off. We check it where it is visible.
Slate roofs
Good natural slate is very long-lasting, so a new slate roof should be laid well. Cracked, slipped or uneven slates are noted.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a visit in Hackney Wick, parking and access are the things to plan: 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 the ground, 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 new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- 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.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Hackney Wick
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are frequently where things go wrong particularly in poor weather.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Gutters blocked by building debris
The streets around a church such as St Mary of Eton are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Hackney Wick homes and their roofs
About 1.3 miles west lies Sutton House, a reminder of how long the area around Hackney Wick has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you let a flat or house near Hackney Wick station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Hackney Wick is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book.
Hackney Wick is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. We cover Hackney Wick and the rest of Greater London. Hackney Wick is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
New roof snagging in E3, E9 and E20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Hackney Wick, we cover Fish Island (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile south), Temple Mills (1 mile north-east) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hackney Wick
Around Hackney Wick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Mulberry UTC, Mabley Green and Mulberry UTC and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Hackney Wick itself: Hackney Wick station. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (3.3 miles south-west) and V&A East (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near Hackney Wick include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
Nearby places to Hackney Wick
What else we do in Hackney Wick
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Watch for drips in the roof space with care
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. If a payment is due soon, choose the package that fits.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked if your contract allows it. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.