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New Roof Snagging in Herne Hill
An experienced roof surveyor for new roof snagging in Herne Hill. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a photo-illustrated written report.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
For a price for new roof snagging in Herne Hill, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Herne Hill
Our snagging inspections cover Herne Hill and the rest of London and the South East. A visit normally takes an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We inspect as far as it is safe to see including by drone where it applies. You then get a written report with photos. We inspect on weekdays and at weekends. If you’re worried about broken coverings left on a new roof and untidy or loose verge details, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions and dormers, new flat roofs and new-build homes alike.
In London, a good many houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Each change adds roof details, like flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. For a purchase in Herne Hill, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a careful look. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Herne Hill (SE22, SW2, SE24)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Herne Hill
Do you cover Herne Hill?
Yes, Herne Hill is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Herne Hill is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. Our job is to report on the roof as we find it. A disagreement about the work is between you and them, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
How do I book a survey in Herne Hill?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you check new-build roofs?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. The report lists snags with photos for you to pass to your builder.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Buying a home or a new roof in Herne Hill
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. With Kingswood House about 1.7 miles south, Herne Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Parking in Herne Hill, as in most of London, takes a little planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. If you live in an older home near Saint Faith's, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you own a rental within reach of North Dulwich station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Herne Hill is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. Roofs in Herne Hill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Herne Hill is one of the places in Greater London we cover.
Here we cover the SE22, SW2 and SE24 postcode area for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Jelf Road, Dewey Lane and Talma Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Herne Hill is on the A204 and A2214, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Dulwich Village (1 mile south-east), East Dulwich (1 mile north-east), Dulwich (1 mile south-east), Denmark Hill (1 mile north) and Camberwell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Herne Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Charter School, Half Moon pub and Belair Park, among other places. There is a railway station in Herne Hill itself: North Dulwich station. A little further out are Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-east) and House of Dreams Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from new roof snagging starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It is a dated record of the roof at handover.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It’s simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate roofs
Cracked slates are sometimes left in place. We record any we can see.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often have snags at the verges and eaves. They get close attention.
What affects the price in Herne Hill
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Honest limits
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- Details hidden from sight
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs