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New Roof Snagging in Monken Hadley
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in Monken Hadley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Gaps at new flashings
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
About our new roof snagging in Monken Hadley
Ideally, book snagging before you settle the final invoice while the roofer can still come back easily. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That leaves time to raise what we find. You get a written list of snags with photos, ready to pass on before the deadline. If you’ve noticed loose flashings at walls or chimneys and gutters or fascias damaged during the job, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in Monken Hadley 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Monken Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Surveys in Monken Hadley can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Flashings
Loose or badly dressed flashings are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
Valleys
Valleys carry a lot of water, so it needs to be finished well. The lining and the cut coverings along it are looked at.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. If a payment is due soon, choose the package that fits.
Put the warranty or defects period end date in your diary. Book a check well before it so there is time to raise anything.
Prices for new roof snagging in Monken Hadley
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Buying a home or a new roof in Monken Hadley
About 2.4 miles north lies Wyllyotts Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Monken Hadley has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of 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.
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. If you own a rental within reach of Hadley Wood station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. As a London address, Monken Hadley can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book.
Monken Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Whether the building in Monken Hadley is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. London is in our area too.
Every address in EN5 and EN4 is covered for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Dury Road, Lucan Road and Bruce Road or a nearby road, we can help. Monken Hadley is on the A1081, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Monken Hadley include Underhill (1 mile south), Hadley Wood (1 mile east), Barnet (1 mile south-east), Bentley Heath (1 mile north) and New Barnet (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Monken Hadley
Around Monken Hadley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School, Susi Earnshaw Theatre School and King George's Fields (Monken Hadley) and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hadley Wood station, about 1 mile north-east. Nearby you will also find Barnet General Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south). Open spaces near Monken Hadley include Hadley Green and Darland's Lake.
Monken Hadley: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Monken Hadley?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Monken Hadley?
Yes, Monken Hadley is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Monken Hadley as anywhere else.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
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What new roof snagging does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- What’s under the new coverings
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs