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New roof snagging in Ham, Greater London
Not sure what state the new roof is in? We carry out new roof snagging in Ham and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
Tips that help
Getting the most from new roof snagging starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
You receive a written report with photographs of each snag and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can send it straight to your roofer.
Put the warranty or defects period end date in your diary. Book a check well before it so there’s time to raise anything.
New roof snagging in Ham: what you get
Householders book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can safely be seen including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. You then get a report with photos to share with your roofer. We survey ridges and verges, new flat roofs and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are underlay at the eaves left exposed and verge tiles or slates not secured.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in Ham might be any of these. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, the details that cause trouble depend on the age of the building. Slate roofs, butterfly valleys, parapet gutters and flat-roofed rear additions each have their own weak points.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Ham (TW10, KT2, TW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price new roof snagging
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
All our prices include VAT. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Questions from Ham
Do you cover Ham?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Ham is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Ham is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, we report on the roof and don’t take sides. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder, and you may want legal advice for that.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
How long will you be on site?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, and longer for large or complex roofs.
What else we do in Ham
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles as far as can be seen.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings often show up on new roofs. They’re recorded with photos.
Local roofs and buyers in Ham
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. 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 0.6 miles north lies Ham House, a reminder of how long the area around Ham has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Ham. Take an older house close to Ham Christian Centre: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Ham is about 1 mile south-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. We cover Ham and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Greater London coverage includes Ham and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TW10, KT2 and TW11 is within our area for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on New Road, Lock Road and Cave Road. Main roads around Ham include the A307, which makes travel easy. Close by, we survey roofs in Petersham (1 mile north), Eel Pie Island (1 mile north-west), Strawberry Hill (1 mile west), Teddington (1 mile south-west) and Richmond (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Around Ham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Grey Court School, The New Inn Public House and Sudbrook Park. Ham’s nearest station is Teddington station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Eel Pie Island Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Bentall Centre (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Ham moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- 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.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- The loft space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Why act early in Ham
Small faults on a new roof can grow. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through during the first winter. Finding them early means they can be dealt with quickly. Any roof job in Ham means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Ham
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photos
Do you need new roof snagging in Ham?
Debris left behind is common after roof work. Broken tiles, offcuts and nails can block gutters or damage lower roofs.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
If you own a rental within reach of Teddington station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection