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New roof snagging in Kitts End, Greater London
New roof snagging in Kitts End, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
Common questions in Kitts End
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Kitts End?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kitts End?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
How much is new roof snagging?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
About our new roof snagging in Kitts End
We carry out new roof snagging in Kitts End and across London and the South East. A visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. We inspect as far as it is safe to see, and by drone where it’s applicable. You then get a written report with photographs. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you’re worried about underlay at the eaves left exposed and gutters blocked by building debris, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In London, a good many houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. If you’re buying a flat or house in Kitts End, 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Kitts End (EN5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Surveys in Kitts End can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible 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.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
For a price for new roof snagging in Kitts End, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
New roof snagging in Kitts End: local notes
About 1.7 miles north lies Wyllyotts Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Kitts End has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Kitts End is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you own a rental within reach of Hadley Wood station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to Parish 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.
Kitts End is about 2 miles south-west of Potters Bar, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Kitts End and the rest of Greater London. Kitts End is one of the places in Greater London where we work for new roof snagging. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of EN5 for new roof snagging. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Dancers Hill (1 mile north-west), Hadley (1 mile south), High Barnet (1 mile south), South Mimms (2 miles north-west) and Ridge (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
What’s near Kitts End
In Kitts End, that means homes and buildings near King George's Fields (Monken Hadley), Former King William IV Public House and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School. Kitts End’s nearest station is Hadley Wood station, about 1.1 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Spires Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Potters Bar Museum (1.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Hadley Green and Darland's Lake.
How we price new roof snagging
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Kitts End
Small faults on a new roof can grow. Loose details can let water through in the first heavy storms. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. In Kitts End, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Different roofs, different checks
Underlay and ventilation
At the eaves, the underlay should run into the gutter to carry water off. We look at it where it can be seen.
Flashings
Poorly finished flashings often show up on new roofs. They’re recorded with photos.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- File all paperwork for the new roof
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. Everyone then knows what to expect and leaves time for snags to be fixed.