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Haverstock New Roof Snagging
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Haverstock, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
New roof snagging in Haverstock
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it’s worth having it checked before the final payment. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the new roof and around it. You get a report with photographs that you can pass to your roofer. It’s an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. If you’re worried about flashings not properly dressed or fixed and tiles or slates sitting out of line, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
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. That matters for anyone buying in Haverstock or checking a new roof there: we inspect what we are given access to and can see safely, which may not include a neighbour’s side. If it is a flat, the lease usually sets out who is responsible for the roof.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Haverstock (NW3, NW5, NW1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. For a visit in Haverstock, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- 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’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a photo-illustrated written report of each snag.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets in another room
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
You receive a report with photos of each snag and written recommendations. You can send it straight to your roofer.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. It sets clear expectations and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- Repair costs for putting snags right
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
Buyers should book once an offer has been 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.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Haverstock
Letting agents and landlords in Haverstock book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photographs.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Haverstock: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Haverstock?
Usually it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you cover Haverstock?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Haverstock as anywhere else.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Will you deal with my roofer if there’s a problem?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Places near Haverstock
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New roof snagging in Haverstock: local notes
Historic houses such as Keats House, about 0.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Haverstock goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
For a London address like Haverstock, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space. Landlords with a home close to South Hampstead station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Haverstock is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging in Haverstock for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small.
Here we cover the NW3, NW5 and NW1 postcode area for new roof snagging. That includes homes and businesses on Eton Road, Lawn Road and Ornan Road. We also cover Belsize Park (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south), South Hampstead (1 mile west), Swiss Cottage (1 mile west) and Chalk Farm (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Haverstock
In Haverstock, that means homes and buildings near Cecil Sharp House, Primrose Hill and St. Mary's Town and Country School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include St Paul's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south) and The Washington pub (within half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is South Hampstead station, about 0.7 miles west. Nearby you will also find Wellington Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Adelaide Nature Reserve and Primrose Hill.