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New roof snagging in Southfields, Greater London
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Southfields, with photos and a written report.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Damage to other parts of the building
Landlords, agents and block managers in Southfields
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
How new roof snagging works in Southfields
Building work can leave a mess behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted, and for damage to other parts of the building. Each item is photographed. Debris left in gutters and valleys can block them and damage to lower roofs can let water through. It’s easier to raise them while the job is fresh. Typical surveys look at untidy or loose verge details and ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed, on ridges and verges, loft conversions and dormers and new-build homes.
In London, a good many houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. If you’re buying a flat or house in Southfields, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Southfields (SW18, SW19, SW17)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
New roof snagging in Southfields: local notes
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Southfields is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. About 1.9 miles north-west lies Fulham Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Southfields has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Take an older house close to St John the Divine: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. Southfields is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book.
Southfields is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We provide new roof snagging for householders, landlords and businesses in Southfields and nearby. Southfields is one of the places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London.
New roof snagging in SW18, SW19 and SW17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road. Other places close to Southfields include Earlsfield (1 mile south-east), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Summerstown (1 mile south), Battersea (2 miles north-east) and Clapham Junction (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Southfields
Typical jobs here are in homes near Old Sergeant pub, Southfields Academy and Wandsworth School and the streets around them. Southfields has its own railway station: Earlsfield station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (1 mile west) and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum (1.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Henman Hill and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
How it works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Southfields runs like any other.
- 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.
- Debris and damage to other parts are recorded.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Signs you need new roof snagging in Southfields
Flashings at walls and chimneys often need attention. Loose or badly fitted flashings can let water in sooner rather than later.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Gaps at new flashings
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
If you own a rental within reach of Earlsfield station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What experience they bring
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
FAQs for Southfields
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Southfields?
Sometimes, yes. If Southfields has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Is my home in Southfields listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, we report on the roof and don’t take sides. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work though our report gives you the facts we saw.
How long will you be on site?
A visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Watch for drips in the roof space with care
- Agree snagging with your roofer at the start
- Keep the contract and invoices together
The report gives your roofer a clear list to work through. If there is a dispute, it’s between you and your roofer or builder, and our part is to report what we see.
Keep the final payment until the roof has been checked, where your contract allows. It gives the roofer a reason to finish everything.