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New roof snagging in Southall, Greater London
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Southall, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
New roof snagging in Southall
A new roof is a big spend, so it makes sense to check the work before you pay the final bill. We look for snags, faults and anything left unfinished on the new roof and around it. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. We are independent of the roofer who did the job. We survey flashings and valleys, loft conversions and dormers and new-build homes, and people most frequently book us about untidy or loose verge details and gutters or fascias damaged during the job.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in Southall might be any of these. 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Southall (UB2, UB1, UB6, W7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small faults on a new roof can grow. A slipped verge tile or a loose flashing may let water through during the first winter. Spotting them early gives the roofer a chance to put them right. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is frequently older than it looks.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Southall
- Visits on any day of the week
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Southall
Is parking a problem for a survey in Southall?
Parking in Southall, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available as you book.
Is Southall in the area you cover?
Yes, Southall is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Southall as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
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, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes. We check new-build roofs from safe vantage points and the loft space and record any snags. Book before the defects period runs out if you can.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How much time does a snagging visit need?
A visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
What affects the cost of new roof snagging
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
For a price for new roof snagging in Southall, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Also near Southall
What else we do in Southall
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Southall we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- You tell us what work was done and when.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Southall
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong, especially when the weather is against them.
Look out for signs like these:
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Gaps at new flashings
If you own a rental within reach of Southall station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What insurance they carry
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Roof by roof
Slate roofs
On a new slate roof, we check the coursing and the details at ridges, verges and valleys as far as can safely be seen.
Clay and concrete tiles
Interlocking tiles need to sit neatly in line. Any that look wrong go in the report.
Useful tips for Southall property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
Keep the report with any warranty papers from your roofer. It’s a dated record of the roof at handover.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked if your contract allows it. It keeps the job open until it’s right.
Southall homes and their roofs
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. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. With Osterley House about 1.7 miles south-east, Southall sits in an area with a long building history. 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.
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Southall, along with any off-street space. The streets around a church such as Saint John are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Southall is about 3 miles west of Ealing, in Greater London. We cover Southall and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London.
New roof snagging in UB2, UB1, UB6 and W7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Uxbridge Road High Street, Emerald Square and Randolph Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Southall, we cover Dormers Wells (1 mile north-east), West Ealing (2 miles east), Yeading (2 miles north), Yiewsley (2 miles north) and Hanwell (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Southall
We work in homes and buildings around Minet Country Park, Glassy Junction pub and Villiers High School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Southall itself: Southall station. Nearby you’ll also find Treaty Centre (2.8 miles south) and Museum of Army Music (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Southall include Northala Fields and Middle Lake.