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South Harrow New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags in South Harrow, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Signs of condensation in the roof space
Your questions about new roof snagging in South Harrow
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in South Harrow?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Is South Harrow in the area you cover?
Yes, South Harrow is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Will you check every nail and clip?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof, so fixings under the coverings can’t be checked. We note what couldn’t be seen.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How new roof snagging works in South Harrow
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. On a roof, snags are frequently at the edges and junctions, where the detailing is hardest. We check everything we can see safely and photograph each snag. Typical snags include loose ridge tiles, poorly dressed flashings and debris left in gutters. We survey new-build homes, replacement roofs and ridges and verges, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are vents that weren’t fitted or are covered and verge tiles or slates not secured.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in South Harrow might be any of these. 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.
If any part of the new roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- South Harrow (HA2, HA1, UB5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Valleys
We check valley linings for splits and poor laps where they can be seen.
Ridges, hips and verges
Cracked mortar or loose ridge tiles on a new roof are worth raising. We photograph any we find.
Nearby places to South Harrow
What else we do in South Harrow
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- A promise that the roof will not leak
- Pricing the remedial work
- Areas out of view from each safe vantage point
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in South Harrow
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
- Flashings and valleys
- New-build homes
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
To get a price for new roof snagging in South Harrow, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Signs you need new roof snagging in South Harrow
Many people book because something does not look right. Others want an independent check as a matter of course before the job is closed.
Look out for signs like these:
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
Parking in South Harrow, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Local roofs and buyers in South Harrow
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. About 1.5 miles south-west lies Northolt Manor, a reminder of how long the area around South Harrow has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Paul, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. Landlords with a home close to Northolt Park station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
South Harrow is about 1 mile south of Harrow, in Greater London. We provide new roof snagging for homes and businesses in South Harrow. South Harrow is one of the places in Greater London where we work for new roof snagging. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the HA2, HA1 and UB5 postcode area for new roof snagging. If you need new roof snagging at a property on Park Lane, Grange Road and Dudley Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside South Harrow, we cover Roxeth (1 mile north-east), Harrow (1 mile north), Harrow on the Hill (1 mile east), Rayners Lane (1 mile north-west) and Northolt (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
What’s near South Harrow
In South Harrow, that means homes and buildings near Orley Farm School, Northwick Park and St Dominic's Sixth Form College. South Harrow’s nearest station is Northolt Park station, about 0.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include St. George's Shopping Centre (1.3 miles north-east) and Kodak Museum (2 miles north). For a walk, there is Middle Lake and Northala Fields.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in South Harrow runs like any other.
- We agree what to focus on, like 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.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.