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New roof snagging in Hampstead, Greater London
Get a clear view of the new roof at a property in Hampstead from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
Hampstead homes and their roofs
With Fenton House about 0.4 miles north, Hampstead sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Hampstead is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
For landlords with property near Finchley Road & Frognal station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church like St John-at-Hampstead church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Hampstead gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Hampstead is one of the places in Greater London we cover for new roof snagging.
Every address in NW3, NW6, NW11 and N2 is covered for new roof snagging. That includes homes and businesses on Hampstead High Street, New End Square and The Mount Square. Hampstead sits on or near the A1 and A502. We also cover the places around Hampstead: Greenhill (1 mile north-east), West Hampstead (1 mile west), Fortune Green (1 mile west), Vale of Health (1 mile north) and South Hampstead (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east). Hampstead is among the bigger towns we cover in Greater London.
Near you in Hampstead
Typical jobs here are in homes near South Hampstead High School, Kilburn Grange Park and St Anthony's Preparatory School. Other local landmarks include King William IV Public House (under half a mile north-east) and Cecil Sharp House (1.7 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in Hampstead itself: Finchley Road & Frognal station. A little further out are Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles east) and New End Hospital (within half a mile north). Not far away are Belsize Wood and The Long Water.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Hampstead
A new roof needs to breathe. Where vents have been fitted at the ridge or eaves, we check them and look in the roof space for condensation. What we see goes in the report. Without enough airflow, a roof space can suffer from condensation, which is easier to put right while the roofer is still involved. We record what we see. We’re often asked to look into cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and debris left in gutters or valleys, on replacement roofs, new-build homes and new flat roofs.
In London, a good many houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. If you are buying a flat or house in Hampstead, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
What you get is a clear record of the new roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW11, N2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for new roof snagging in Hampstead
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- 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
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, so a new slate roof should be laid well. Cracked, slipped or uneven slates are noted.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings frequently show up on new roofs. We photograph any we find.
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What else we do in Hampstead
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Hampstead
Flashings at walls and chimneys often need attention. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in at the first heavy rain.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Hampstead, along with any off-street space.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How long the report takes to arrive
FAQs for Hampstead
Is Hampstead in the area you cover?
Yes, Hampstead is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Hampstead?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden so we focus on what can be seen.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How long does new roof snagging take?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Landlords and agents in Hampstead book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the new roof, useful for planning maintenance.