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New roof snagging in New Eltham, Greater London
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in New Eltham from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
What new roof snagging does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Pricing the remedial work
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in New Eltham
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
New roof snagging in New Eltham
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings, where the detailing is hardest. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. If you’ve noticed cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and loose or badly finished ridge tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions and dormers, new-build homes and flashings and valleys alike.
In London, a good many 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. For a purchase in New Eltham, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a careful look. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- New Eltham (SE9, DA15, BR7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for New Eltham
How do I find out if my home in New Eltham is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is parking a problem for a survey in New Eltham?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you work in New Eltham?
Yes. We cover New Eltham and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
When should I book new roof snagging?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
How long will you be on site?
A visit normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What new roof snagging looks like in New Eltham
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently 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. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Eltham Palace, about 1.1 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around New Eltham. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
As a London address, New Eltham can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you own a rental within reach of New Eltham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
New Eltham is about 1 mile south-east of Eltham, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in New Eltham and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover New Eltham. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the SE9, DA15 and BR7 postcode area for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Green Lane, Gerda Road and Novar Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside New Eltham, we cover Eltham (1 mile north-west), Longlands (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Avery Hill (1 mile north) and Blackfen (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in New Eltham
We work in homes and buildings around Elmstead Wood and St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School, among other places. New Eltham has its own railway station: New Eltham station. Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.4 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Tarn.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the new roof, useful for planning maintenance.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What affects the cost of new roof snagging
To price your survey, we check:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- 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.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photographs.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Signs you need new roof snagging in New Eltham
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong, particularly when the weather is against them.
Common reasons to book include:
- Poorly finished verges
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
If you live in an older home near All Saints Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Are they insured for the work?