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New roof snagging in Shepherd's Bush, Greater London
New roof snagging around Shepherd's Bush, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Poorly finished verges
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
Signs you need new roof snagging in Shepherd's Bush
Most homeowners cannot get a good look at their new roof. Without an independent check, you are relying on what can be seen from ground level before you pay.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
Landlords with a home close to Shepherds Bush station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
What to check before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
New roof snagging in Shepherd's Bush: what you get
Building work can leave a mess behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted, and for damage to other parts of the building. Each item is photographed. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain, and cracked lower roofs can leak. Finding these early makes them easier to raise. If you’ve noticed underlay not dressed into the gutter and untidy or loose verge details, we can find out what’s behind it.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Each change adds roof details, such as flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. For a purchase in Shepherd's Bush, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a proper look. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Shepherd's Bush (W12, W11, W14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and Premium an in-person consultation.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. The report belongs with them.
Places near Shepherd's Bush
What else we do in Shepherd's Bush
What happens if roof problems are left?
Raising snags before the final payment is usually simpler. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on, getting them back can take longer. A snagging report gives you something specific to raise. Any roof job in Shepherd's Bush means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
What new roof snagging looks like in Shepherd's Bush
Leighton House, about 0.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shepherd's Bush. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Parking in Shepherd's Bush, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised. Take an older house close to Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Shepherd's Bush is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging in Shepherd's Bush for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Shepherd's Bush is one of the places in Greater London where we work for new roof snagging.
All of W12, W11 and W14 is covered for new roof snagging. That includes homes and businesses on Bard Road, Stowe Road and Wells Road and the roads around them. With the A402 close by, Shepherd's Bush is easy for us to reach for new roof snagging. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in White City (1 mile north), Holland Park (1 mile east), Notting Hill (1 mile north-east), Kensington (1 mile east) and Notting Dale (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Shepherd's Bush
We work in homes and buildings around The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, Corona Theatre School and Polish Library POSK in London, among other places. Nearby too are Hammersmith Park (0.5 miles north-west) and The Central Bar (within half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Shepherd's Bush itself: Shepherds Bush station. A little further out are West 12 Shepherds Bush (under half a mile east) and Culture House (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the new roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Legal advice on your contract
- Pricing the remedial work
- How the roof will perform for years to come
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Shepherd's Bush
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Loft conversions and dormers
Common questions in Shepherd's Bush
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shepherd's Bush?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Shepherd's Bush?
Parking in Shepherd's Bush, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you deal with my roofer if there is a problem?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work, and you may want legal advice for that.
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, it normally takes an hour or two for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a London area like Shepherd's Bush, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know 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 what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can safely be seen.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a report with photographs of each snag.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.