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New roof snagging in Peaks Hill, Greater London
New roof snagging in Peaks Hill from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
What new roof snagging looks like in Peaks Hill
With Addington Palace about 4 miles east, Peaks Hill sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you own a rental within reach of Purley station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Peaks Hill is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Peaks Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Purley, in Greater London. Bookings from Peaks Hill are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Peaks Hill and the places around it. London is in our area too.
All of CR8 and SM6 is within our area for new roof snagging, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Furze Lane, Birch Lane and Plough Lane, and we cover them all. Peaks Hill sits on or near the A2022, which makes travel easy. Close by, we survey roofs in Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north), Woodcote (1 mile south-west), Purley (1 mile south-east) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Peaks Hill
In Peaks Hill, that means homes and buildings near Carshalton Park, Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School and The Foxley Hatch pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Purley station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are St George's Walk (2.4 miles north-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1 mile north-east). The countryside around Peaks Hill includes Duppas Hill and Roundshaw Downs.
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Peaks Hill
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can safely be seen including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. We survey ridges and verges, flashings and valleys and loft conversions and dormers, and people most frequently book us about gutters or fascias damaged during the job and broken coverings left on a new roof.
In London, lots 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. If you’re buying a flat or house in Peaks Hill, 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Peaks Hill (CR8, SM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Peaks Hill
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Checking the roof from ground level
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. Do not go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a visit in Peaks Hill, 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. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- 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.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Your questions about new roof snagging in Peaks Hill
Is my home in Peaks Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Peaks Hill?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What does a new roof inspection include?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings plus gutters, ventilation and visible underlay at the eaves. We also look for debris left behind and damage to other parts.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes, the inspection works the same as for a re-roof. The report lists snags with photos to raise with the builder.
How much is new roof snagging?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work though our report gives you the facts we saw.
Nearby places to Peaks Hill
What else we do in Peaks Hill
When to book a survey in Peaks Hill
Work at height can mark walls, crack lower roofs or loosen gutters. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Gutters blocked by building debris
Take an older house close to Church of St Mark: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Interlocking tiles need to sit neatly in line. We note any that look out of place.
Ridges, hips and verges
Verge details can be rushed, so we look at them carefully.
How we price new roof snagging
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.