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New Roof Snagging in Longlands
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Longlands, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
New roof snagging in Longlands: what you get
We report on what we see, with photographs and clear descriptions. If there’s a disagreement about the work, it is between you and your roofer or builder. What we provide is an independent record of the roof’s condition. We don’t give repair cost estimates or decide who is at fault, but it describes what we saw in plain terms. If you’ve noticed cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In London, plenty of 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. For a purchase in Longlands, 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Longlands (DA15, DA14, SE9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Keep warranty papers safe
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It is a dated record of the roof at handover.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. It is simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
What affects the price in Longlands
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
For a price for your roof in Longlands, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Checking the roof from the ground
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we cannot see
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Pricing the remedial work
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Loft conversions and dormers
Your questions about new roof snagging in Longlands
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Longlands?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Longlands?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What do you check on a new roof?
Everything we can see safely, from the ridge and verges down to the eaves and gutters. We look in the loft where it’s safe, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
A visit normally takes about 1–2 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.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Longlands
Flashings at walls and chimneys frequently need attention. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in at the first heavy rain.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Poorly finished verges
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
As a London address, Longlands can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier.
Questions to ask before booking
- When you will get the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually 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 often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Longlands runs like any other.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Also near Longlands
What else we do in Longlands
Longlands homes and their roofs
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. The wider area around Longlands has a long history of building, with Eltham Palace about 2 miles north-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Landlords with a home close to New Eltham station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Longlands is about 1 mile west of Sidcup, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Longlands and the surrounding area. Longlands is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of DA15, DA14 and SE9 is within our area for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Main Road, Alder Road and Sidcup Road. With the A211 close by, Longlands is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Longlands: Foxbury (1 mile south), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Chislehurst (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile west) and Blackfen (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Longlands
In Longlands, that means homes and buildings near Waring Park, Chislehurst School for Girls and Ye Olde Black Horse Inn. For rail, the closest station is New Eltham station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and The Tarn.