Surrey · London and the South East
Selsdon New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Selsdon, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Poorly finished verges
About our new roof snagging in Selsdon
Snagging means finding the small faults and loose ends left at the end of a job. On a roof, snags are often at the edges and junctions, where the detailing is hardest. We check everything we can see safely and record what we find. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. Typical surveys look at poorly finished verges and flashings not properly dressed or fixed, on replacement roofs, flashings and valleys and ridges and verges.
Around Selsdon, you’ll mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Selsdon (CR2, CR0)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Selsdon: your questions answered
Is my home in Selsdon listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Selsdon?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Selsdon is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
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, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you test for asbestos?
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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Book snagging before the final payment
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
Your roofer can use the report to put the snags right. Any disagreement about the work is between you and them, and our part is to report what we see.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. The report belongs with them.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Selsdon, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We agree what to focus on, like a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Local roofs and buyers in Selsdon
Historic houses like Addington Palace, about 1 mile north-east, show how far back building in the area around Selsdon goes. 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. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
For landlords with property near Sanderstead station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Francis, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. We visit Selsdon as part of our work across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Surrey coverage includes Selsdon. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of CR2 and CR0 is within our area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Selsdon
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sir Julian Huxley pub, The Quest Academy and Littleheath Woods. The closest station to Selsdon is Sanderstead station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are St George's Walk (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Also near Selsdon
What else we do in Selsdon
Roof by roof
Valleys
Valleys carry a lot of water, so it needs to be finished well. We look at the valley lining and the cut tiles or slates beside it.
Underlay and ventilation
We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, at the underlay and ventilation.
Prices for new roof snagging in Selsdon
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
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.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Selsdon
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.