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New roof snagging in Shirley, Greater London
Need new roof snagging in Shirley? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damage to other parts of the building
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Gaps at new flashings
New roof snagging in Shirley
Replacing a roof costs a lot, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the roof and around the property. You get a photo-illustrated written report that you can pass to your roofer. It’s an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. If you’re worried about underlay not dressed into the gutter and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flashings and valleys, new flat roofs and loft conversions and dormers alike.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, and a home in Shirley 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. Slates, hidden valley gutters, parapets and flat roofs over back additions all need checking in their own way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the new roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Shirley: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Shirley?
It depends on the street. If Shirley has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shirley?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the roof and the access. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No. Our job is to report on the roof as we find it. A disagreement about the work is between you and them, and the report gives you a clear record to refer to.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What affects the price in Shirley
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Buying a home or a new roof in Shirley
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Historic houses such as Addington Palace, about 1.7 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Shirley goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to St George The Martyr Church: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Shirley, along with any off-street space.
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Shirley and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Shirley is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for new roof snagging. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the CR0, SE25 and CR9 postcode area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A232 close by, Shirley is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Shirley: Monks Orchard (1 mile north), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Shirley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Cricketers pub, Ashburton Park and Orchard Way Primary School. Shirley’s nearest station is Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Crystal Palace Museum (2.8 miles north) and St George's Walk (2 miles west). The countryside around Shirley includes Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In Shirley, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First, we note any deadlines and concerns.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from new roof snagging starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Diary the defects period end date
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. If a payment is due soon, choose the package that fits.
File the contract, invoices and warranty papers in one place. The report belongs with them.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Shirley
Ventilation is sometimes missed or blocked during re-roofing. Poor ventilation can lead to condensation in the loft.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
If you own a rental within reach of Elmers End station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What insurance they carry
- What happens after the report arrives
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Towns and villages near Shirley
Also in Shirley
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges, hips and verges
Verges are easy to get wrong, so we look at them carefully.
Flashings
Loose or badly dressed flashings are a common snag. We photograph any we find.