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Northolt New Roof Snagging
New roof snagging in Northolt and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
How new roof snagging works in Northolt
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the new roof and around it. You get a photo-illustrated written report that you can pass to your roofer. It is an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. If you’re worried about debris left in gutters or valleys and loose flashings at walls or chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, and a home in Northolt could be any of them. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, the details that cause trouble depend on the age of the building. Slate roofs, butterfly valleys, parapet gutters and flat-roofed rear additions each have their own weak points.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Northolt (UB5, UB6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need new roof snagging in Northolt
A roof is hard for most owners to see properly. Without an independent check, you’re relying on what can be seen from ground level before you pay.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
For a London address like Northolt, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their insurance cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Northolt
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Questions from Northolt
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Northolt?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Northolt?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Northolt is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof, so fixings under the coverings cannot be checked. We note what couldn’t be seen.
What does a new roof inspection include?
Everything we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. The roof space is checked where there is safe access and check for damage left by the job.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at 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.
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a close look at the new roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
Broken slates left on a new roof are a common snag. We record any we can see.
Underlay and ventilation
Vents at the ridge, eaves or in the tiles help keep the loft space dry. We check for vents where they’ve been fitted.
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. For a visit in Northolt, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, you let us know what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- Where it’s 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.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Buying a home or a new roof in Northolt
The wider area around Northolt has a long history of building, with Northolt Manor about 0.3 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Northolt is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
The streets around a church like St Richard's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. If you own a rental within reach of Northolt Park station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Northolt is about 2 miles south-west of Harrow, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Northolt can all book new roof snagging, with a written report and photographs every time. Northolt is one of the places in Greater London where we work for new roof snagging. There is also a page for London.
We work across UB5 and UB6 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Church Road, Eastcote Lane North and Tenby Gardens or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include South Ruislip (1 mile north-west), Greenford (1 mile south-east), South Harrow (1 mile north-east), Yeading (2 miles south-west) and Yiewsley (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Northolt
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Northala Fields, The Greenwood Public House and Northolt High School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Northolt Park station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Heath Robinson Museum (3.1 miles north) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Northolt includes Islip Manor Meadows and Northala Fields.