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Holborn New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging across Holborn, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Damage to other parts of the building
How new roof snagging works in Holborn
Householders book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows, from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe. You then get a photo-illustrated written report to share with your roofer. Typical surveys look at gutters or fascias damaged during the job and gaps at new flashings, on flashings and valleys, new flat roofs and new-build homes.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in Holborn might be any of these. Whether the roof is old or newly laid, the problem areas depend on how and when the building went up. Slates, hidden valley gutters, parapets and flat roofs over back additions all need checking in their own way.
If any part of the new roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Holborn (WC1X, WC1N, EC1R)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Useful tips for Holborn property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and Premium an in-person consultation.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It is simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
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How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Holborn moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- 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.
- The roof space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Holborn: your questions answered
Do you cover Holborn?
Yes, Holborn is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Holborn is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. You get a photo report of any snags to raise with the builder.
Will you go up 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 it applies let us see the rest.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Ideally before you make the final payment, while the roofer is still on hand. Otherwise, book before your defects or warranty period runs out.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
- Areas out of view from every safe viewpoint
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
New roof snagging in Holborn: local notes
Historic houses such as Dr Johnson's House, about 0.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Holborn goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Take an older house close to St Alban's Church: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. For landlords with property near Farringdon station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Holborn is about 2 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Bookings from Holborn are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Greater London, we cover Holborn.
We work across WC1X, WC1N and EC1R for new roof snagging and the streets around it. We cover properties on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square. Being close to the A4 and A40, Holborn is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Farringdon (1 mile east), St Pancras (1 mile north-west), Clare Market (1 mile south), Smithfield (1 mile east) and Temple Bar (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Near you in Holborn
In Holborn, that means homes and buildings near The Yorkshire Grey pub, British Library of Political and Economic Science and City Academy. Nearby too are Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.9 miles north) and Lincoln's Inn Fields (within half a mile south-west). There is a railway station in Holborn itself: Farringdon station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles south-east) and Brunswick Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Holborn
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
As a London address, Holborn can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges, hips and verges
Ridges, hips and verges take the most weather. Bedding, dry-fix pieces and fixings are checked where visible.
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps where they can be seen.