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New roof snagging in Sidcup, Greater London
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Sidcup, with photographs and a written report.
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
Sidcup questions
Is parking a problem for a survey in Sidcup?
It can be, so it’s useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sidcup?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How soon after the work should I book a snagging inspection?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How new roof snagging works in Sidcup
Homeowners book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement and some new-build owners want their roof looked at. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. If you’re worried about underlay at the eaves left exposed and offcuts and broken tiles left behind, we can find out what’s behind it, on ridges and verges, loft conversions and dormers and new flat roofs alike.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in Sidcup might be any of these. Whether you’re 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.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Sidcup (DA14, DA15, SE9, DA5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sidcup
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- What’s under the new coverings
- Legal advice on your contract
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- Replacement roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
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What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, vantage points and the roof where safe.
- Each detail at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings is looked at.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
New roof snagging in Sidcup: local notes
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Sidcup is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. About 1.7 miles north lies Danson House, a reminder of how long the area around Sidcup has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For a London address like Sidcup, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space. If you let a flat or house near Sidcup station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Take an older house close to Holy Trinity Church: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Sidcup is about 3 miles north of Orpington, in Greater London. We cover Sidcup and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Sidcup and the places around it. There’s also a page for London.
New roof snagging in DA14, DA15, SE9 and DA5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Station Road, High Street and Jubilee Way or a nearby road, we can help. Sidcup sits on or near the A211 and A2001, so getting to you is simple. We also cover Albany Park (1 mile south), Blendon (1 mile north-east), Foots Cray (1 mile south-east), Bexley (2 miles north-east) and North Cray (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Sidcup
We work in homes and buildings around The Alma pub, Waring Park and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Sidcup itself: Sidcup station. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
Different roofs, different checks
Flashings
Loose or badly dressed flashings are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
Ridges, hips and verges
Loose ridge or hip tiles are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Offcuts left in a gutter can block it and send water down the walls. Finding it now is simpler than tracing damp later. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
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