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New roof snagging in Shooter's Hill, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the new roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out new roof snagging in Shooter's Hill.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Repair costs for putting snags right
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- Flashings and valleys
New roof snagging in Shooter's Hill: what you get
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. Whatever the roof, we inspect as far as it can safely be seen including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. You then get a written report with photos to share with your roofer. We survey new flat roofs, loft conversions and dormers and flashings and valleys, and people most frequently book us about underlay not dressed into the gutter and untidy or loose verge details.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, and a home in Shooter's Hill could be any of them. 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Shooter's Hill (SE18, SE9, DA16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Shooter's Hill
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. If your home in Shooter's Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. The wider area around Shooter's Hill has a long history of building, with Eltham Palace about 1.7 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Shooter's Hill is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking, as a space near the door cannot be promised. Landlords with a home close to Falconwood station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Shooter's Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Plumstead, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Shooter's Hill. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for London.
We survey roofs across the SE18, SE9 and DA16 postcode area for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Brent Road, Dover Road and Kinlet Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Kidbrooke (1 mile west), Well Hall (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile east), Avery Hill (1 mile south) and Plumstead (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Shooter's Hill
Around Shooter's Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bull Public House, Eaglesfield Park and Deansfield Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Falconwood station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.9 miles north) and Greenwich Castle (3 miles west). The countryside around Shooter's Hill includes Summer Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.
Places near Shooter's Hill
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For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flashings
Flashings around chimney stacks are a common weak point, so we check them closely.
Underlay and ventilation
At the eaves, the underlay should run into the gutter so water drains away. We check it where it can be seen.
Useful tips for Shooter's Hill property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Check the roof before you pay in full
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Look for debris left in gutters from the ground
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It is a dated record of the roof at handover.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. Early signs are easier to raise while the work is recent.
Questions from Shooter's Hill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shooter's Hill?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shooter's Hill?
Yes, Shooter's Hill is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
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.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a London area like Shooter's Hill, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, you let us know what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space is checked where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Shooter's Hill
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Details at ridges, verges and flashings are easy to rush, particularly when the weather is against them.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
- Untidy or loose verge details
Take an older house close to Christ Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their report turnaround times
- What they will not be able to tell you