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New roof snagging in Hornchurch, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the new roof before you spend money on it. We carry out new roof snagging in Hornchurch, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Hornchurch we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We look at valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Hornchurch
We carry out new roof snagging in Hornchurch and across London and South East England. Time on site usually takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Everything visible from safe vantage points is checked including by drone where it applies. A photo report follows. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Common reasons to book are missing or blocked roof ventilation and underlay ending short at the eaves, on flashings and valleys, new flat roofs and loft conversions and dormers.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in Hornchurch 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.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Hornchurch (RM12, RM11, RM14, RM1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Towns and villages near Hornchurch
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Prices for new roof snagging in Hornchurch
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hornchurch
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
New roof snagging in Hornchurch: local notes
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Hare Hall, about 1.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hornchurch. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Hornchurch is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. Take an older house close to Saint George's Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Hornchurch is about 6 miles south-west of Brentwood, in Greater London. Surveys in Hornchurch work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We work across RM12, RM11, RM14 and RM1 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, The Avenue and Stanley Road, and we cover them all. You will find Hornchurch on the A125, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Hornchurch include Upminster Bridge (1 mile east), Heath Park (1 mile north-west), Emerson Park (1 mile north-east), Hacton (2 miles south) and Ardleigh Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (14 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Hornchurch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College, J.J. Moon's pub and St. Andrew's Park. The nearest railway station is Emerson Park station, roughly 0.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (1.9 miles east) and The Brewery (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hornchurch Cutting.
Common questions in Hornchurch
How do I find out if my home in Hornchurch is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hornchurch?
Yes, Hornchurch is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
How much is new roof snagging?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we report on what’s visible. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings so we focus on what can be seen.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How long will you be on site?
It typically takes between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Which parts of the roof does snagging cover?
All the parts of the roof we can see safely, from the ridge and verges down to the eaves and gutters. We look in the loft where it is safe and check for damage left by the job.
What we’re asked to look at in Hornchurch
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. Without an independent check, you are relying on what can be seen from ground level before you pay.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
If you own a rental within reach of Emerson Park station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What exactly goes into their report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.