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New Roof Snagging in Northwick Park
Know where you stand with the new roof before you spend money on it. We carry out new roof snagging in Northwick Park.
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Poorly finished verges
Signs you need new roof snagging in Northwick Park
Roofers do not always clear every gutter and lower roof. Broken tiles, offcuts and nails can block gutters and on extension roofs.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Poorly finished verges
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
For landlords with property near Kenton station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
New roof snagging in Northwick Park
Householders book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can be seen safely, from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe. You then get a written report with photos to share with your roofer. We’re often asked to look into ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed and underlay ending short at the eaves, across ridges and verges, flashings and valleys and replacement roofs.
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 Northwick Park, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a close look. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
Where we can’t see part of the new roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Northwick Park (HA1, HA3, HA0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- What’s under the new coverings
- Estimates of what fixes will cost
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
Why get it checked now?
A clear list of snags makes the conversation with your roofer easier. It keeps things factual. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Northwick Park
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Northwick Park
Is parking a problem for a survey in Northwick Park?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Is Northwick Park in the area you cover?
Yes, Northwick Park is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Northwick Park as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What does a new roof inspection include?
Coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings are all checked, along with ventilation, gutters and the underlay at the eaves. We look for leftover debris and knock-on damage too.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No, we report on what’s visible. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings so we focus on what can be seen.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- File all paperwork for the new roof
The report lists each snag with photos and written recommendations. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
Do not settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected if your contract allows it. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Northwick Park we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- 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.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Northwick Park homes and their roofs
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. With Headstone Manor about 1.9 miles north-west, Northwick Park sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Parking in Northwick Park, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door cannot be promised. The streets around a church such as Saint Cuthberts Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Northwick Park is about 1 mile south-west of Kenton, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Northwick Park, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Northwick Park is one of the places in Greater London where we work for new roof snagging. We also survey roofs in London.
All of HA1, HA3 and HA0 is covered for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Lyon Road, Manor Road and Gayton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Northwick Park is on the A404, so it is easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Greenhill (1 mile north-west), Harrow on the Hill (1 mile south-west), South Kenton (1 mile east), Kenton (1 mile north-east) and Harrow (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Northwick Park
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Orley Farm School and Preston Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kenton station, about 0.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Northwick Park Hospital (less than half a mile north-east) and Kodak Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Masons Field and Northala Fields.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.