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New roof snagging in Hampton, Greater London
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Hampton, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
How new roof snagging works in Hampton
Our report records what we see with photos and plain descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. What we provide is an independent record of the roof’s condition. We do not give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. We’re often asked to look into poorly finished verges and underlay ending short at the eaves, across new-build homes, replacement roofs and ridges and verges.
In London, a good many houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Each change adds roof details, such as flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. If you’re buying a flat or house in Hampton, 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.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Hampton (TW12, TW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- What’s under the new coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
What new roof snagging looks like in Hampton
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. With Strawberry Hill House about 2 miles north-east, Hampton sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Hampton station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Take an older house close to All Saints' Hampton: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Hampton is about 2 miles south-west of Twickenham, in Greater London. Bookings from Hampton are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Hampton is one of the places in Greater London where we work. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TW12 and TW11 postcode area for new roof snagging. We cover properties on Station Road, High Street and Old Farm Road. You’ll find Hampton on the A3008, which makes it simple to reach. If you’re just outside Hampton, we cover Hanworth (1 mile north-west), Hampton Hill (1 mile east), West Molesey (1 mile south), Fulwell (1 mile north-east) and East Molesey (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Around Hampton
Around Hampton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Jolly Coopers pub, Lady Eleanor Holles School and Carlisle Park. The nearest railway station is Hampton station, about 0.5 miles south. A little further out are Treaty Centre (3.1 miles north) and Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve and Richmond Hill.
Hampton questions
Is Hampton in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Hampton listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Hampton moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What affects the price in Hampton
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
For a price for new roof snagging in Hampton, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Common roof problems in Hampton
Snags happen on many building jobs. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush, particularly when the weather is against them.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gaps at new flashings
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Gutters blocked by building debris
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Hampton, along with any off-street space.
Before you book anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- What experience they bring
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone