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New Roof Snagging in Kensington
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags for Kensington, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Poorly finished verges
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
About our new roof snagging in Kensington
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. Roof snags frequently show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings where the work is most fiddly. We check everything we can see safely and record what we find. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. If you are worried about debris left in gutters or valleys and verge tiles or slates not secured, we can find out what’s behind it.
In London, plenty of 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 Kensington, 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Kensington (W11, W8, W14, SW7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Diary the defects period end date
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and Premium an in-person consultation.
Agree the snagging inspection with your roofer before the job starts. It sets clear expectations and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate roofs
Ridges, verges and valleys are checked closely on new slate roofs as far as can safely be seen.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings frequently show up on new roofs. They’re recorded with photos.
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Common questions in Kensington
Is parking a problem for a survey in Kensington?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kensington?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No, we report on what’s visible. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings, but we look at everything we can see safely.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Common roof problems in Kensington
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. From the pavement, many faults are invisible and you may be asked to pay anyway.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Poorly finished verges
- Gaps at new flashings
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Barnabas, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the new roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- 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.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a written report with photographs of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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What affects the price in Kensington
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Legal advice on your contract
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
Buying a home or a new roof in Kensington
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. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. With Leighton House about 0.1 miles south, Kensington 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Kensington Olympia station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Parking in Kensington, as in most of London, takes a little planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Kensington is about 5 miles west of London, in Greater London. Bookings from Kensington are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Greater London, we cover Kensington and the places around it.
Surveys in W11, W8, W14 and SW7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Kensington High Street, Edwardes Square and Somerset Square and the roads around them. You will find Kensington on the A402 and B316, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Kensington include Holland Park (1 mile north), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Kensington has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Kensington
We work in homes and buildings around Holland Park, Scarsdale Tavern and Holland Park School. You will also find Kensington School (0.5 miles east) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east). There is a railway station in Kensington itself: Kensington Olympia station. A little further out are Kensington Arcade (within half a mile east) and London Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kensington include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.