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Ruxley New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags around Ruxley, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Poorly finished verges
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
New roof snagging in Ruxley
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. On a roof, snags are often at the edges and junctions, where the detailing is hardest. We inspect as far as can be seen safely and record what we find. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We survey loft conversions and dormers, new-build homes and flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed and damage to other parts of the building.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, and a home in Ruxley 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.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Ruxley (DA14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Ruxley
Other services in Ruxley
Your questions about new roof snagging in Ruxley
How do I find out if my home in Ruxley is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Ruxley?
Yes, Ruxley is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
Our price is 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 email us.
How long does new roof snagging take?
It normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Before the final payment is best, while the roofer is still on hand. If that’s passed, book before any defects or warranty period ends.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, so a new slate roof should be laid well. Cracked, slipped or uneven slates are noted.
Valleys
A valley takes water from two slopes, so it needs to be finished well. The lining and the cut coverings along it are checked.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Landlords and letting agents in Ruxley book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the new roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What new roof snagging looks like in Ruxley
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. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. With Hall Place and Gardens about 2.6 miles north-east, Ruxley sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you let a flat or house near Albany Park station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Ruxley is in London, so parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier. The streets around a church such as St Botolph's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. In Ruxley, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in DA14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Upper Ruxley (1 mile south-east), Foots Cray (1 mile west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), North Cray (1 mile north) and Stonehill Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
Around Ruxley
In Ruxley, that means homes and buildings near Kemnal Technology College, Foots Cray Meadows and Walsingham School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Albany Park station, roughly 1.5 miles north. A little further out are Metropolitan Police Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Eynsford Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes an hour or two at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Ruxley runs like any other.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The loft space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photos.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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Tips from our surveys
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
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- File all paperwork for the new roof
The report lists each snag with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can send it straight to your roofer.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. Add the snagging report to it.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Raising snags before the final payment is normally simpler. After the final payment it can be harder to get them back. A snagging report gives you something specific to raise. Any roof job in Ruxley means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.