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New Roof Snagging in North Greenwich
Know where you stand with the new roof before you decide what to do next. New roof snagging in North Greenwich, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gaps at new flashings
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a visit in North Greenwich, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
About our new roof snagging in North Greenwich
The best time for snagging is before the final payment, while the roofer is still on hand. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That gives you time to raise any snags. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer in good time. If you’ve noticed verge tiles or slates not secured and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In London, lots 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 are buying a flat or house in North Greenwich, 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.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- North Greenwich (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Specific, photographed snags are easier to discuss than a vague worry. It keeps things factual. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
New roof snagging starts 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.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- An independent look at the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Different roofs, different checks
Underlay and ventilation
Vents at the ridge, eaves or in the tiles help keep the roof space dry. Fitted vents are checked.
Valleys
Valleys carry a lot of water, so the detailing matters. We check the valley lining and the cut tiles or slates beside it.
New roof snagging around North Greenwich
About 0.8 miles south-east lies Queen's House, a reminder of how long the area around North Greenwich has been built on. 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. 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. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
For a London address like North Greenwich, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Nicholas, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. If you let a flat or house near Greenwich station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
North Greenwich is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in North Greenwich. Across Greater London, we cover North Greenwich.
Every address in E14, SE8 and SE10 is within our area for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside North Greenwich, we cover Isle of Dogs (1 mile south-east), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
What’s near North Greenwich
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Laban Centre, Canary Wharf College 3 and St. Paul's. Other local landmarks include Mudchute Park and Farm (under half a mile north-east) and The Ferry House Public House (within half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is Greenwich station, roughly 0.8 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Old Royal Naval College (0.7 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around North Greenwich includes Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
Towns and villages near North Greenwich
What else we do in North Greenwich
Questions from North Greenwich
Can parking be tricky for a visit in North Greenwich?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in North Greenwich?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Will you deal with my roofer if there is a problem?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder, and you may want legal advice for that.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from new roof snagging starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Diary the defects period end date
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Keep the contract and invoices together
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. That’s worth bearing in mind if a payment date is close.
Keep an eye on the roof and ceilings in the first months. It’s simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Pricing the remedial work
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- New-build homes
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
Prices for new roof snagging in North Greenwich
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.