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New roof snagging in Richmond upon Thames, Greater London
New roof snagging in Richmond upon Thames and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
New roof snagging in Richmond upon Thames
Building work can leave a mess behind. We look for broken tiles, offcuts and nails left in gutters and on lower roofs, and for damage to other parts of the building. Each item is photographed. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them and damage to lower roofs can let water through. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. We survey loft conversions and dormers, new flat roofs and ridges and verges, and people most often book us about vents that weren’t fitted or are covered and underlay at the eaves left exposed.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in Richmond upon Thames might be any of these. Whether the roof is old or newly laid, the problem areas depend on how and when the building went up. Slate roofs, butterfly valleys, parapet gutters and flat-roofed rear additions each have their own weak points.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10, SW14, TW1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Richmond upon Thames questions
Is Richmond upon Thames in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Richmond upon Thames is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Richmond upon Thames?
Parking in Richmond upon Thames, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I book a survey in Richmond upon Thames?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What does a new roof inspection include?
Everything we can see safely, including ridges, verges, valleys, flashings, vents and gutters. We look in the loft where it is safe, and we note any mess or damage left after the work.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No, we report on what’s visible. Fixings and underlay under the slates or tiles are hidden, but we look at everything we can see safely.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Slate roofs
Broken slates left on a new roof are a common snag. We record any we can see.
Clay and concrete tiles
Verge and eaves tiles are where snags often show on tiled roofs. They get close attention.
Buying a home or a new roof in Richmond upon Thames
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. With Pembroke Lodge about 1.3 miles south, Richmond upon Thames sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often 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.
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Richmond upon Thames. If you own a rental within reach of Richmond station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to Holy Trinity Richmond: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Richmond upon Thames is about 3 miles south of Ealing, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Richmond upon Thames, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Richmond upon Thames is one of the places in Greater London we cover for new roof snagging. You can also see our page for London.
We work across the TW9, TW10, SW14 and TW1 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Church Road, King George Square and Topiary Square or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the B321 and B322 close by, Richmond upon Thames is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Richmond upon Thames: North Sheen (1 mile north-east), East Sheen (1 mile east), Mortlake (1 mile east), Kew (2 miles north-east) and Strand-on-the-Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Richmond upon Thames
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Pesthouse Common, The White Horse Richmond pub and Kneller Hall Junior School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Richmond upon Thames itself: Richmond station. Other landmarks nearby include Eel Pie Island Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Treaty Centre (3 miles west). Open spaces near Richmond upon Thames include Duke's Hollow and Richmond Hill.
Useful tips for Richmond upon Thames property owners
Getting the most from new roof snagging starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Diary the defects period end date
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
Note the end date of any defects or warranty period. Book a check well before it so snags can be raised.
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Pricing the remedial work
- Whether the roof will leak in future
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs