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New roof snagging in Southgate, Greater London
Find out the condition of the new roof at your property in Southgate from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps at new flashings
- Gutters or fascias damaged during the job
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
New roof snagging in Southgate: what you get
Our snagging inspections cover Southgate and the rest of London and South East England. A visit normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We inspect as far as it is safe to see including by drone where it applies. You then get a photo-illustrated written report. We inspect on weekdays and at weekends. If you’ve noticed verge tiles or slates not secured and signs of condensation in the roof space, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In London, a good many houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Each change adds roof details, such as flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. If you’re buying a flat or house in Southgate, 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.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the new roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Southgate (N14, N11, N21, N13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Southgate
Small faults on a new roof can grow. Loose details can let water through during the first winter. Finding them early means they can be dealt with quickly. Any roof job in Southgate means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent view of the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Parts of the roof we cannot see safely
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Deciding who is at fault in a disagreement
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Southgate
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- New flat roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a visit in Southgate, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- 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.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, and around the property for debris or damage.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
For a price for new roof snagging in Southgate, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles as far as can be seen.
Valleys
Offcuts in a valley can hold water. Leftover debris is recorded.
Common questions in Southgate
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Southgate?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
How do I find out if my home in Southgate is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Southgate
Vents can be left out, or insulation pushed against the eaves. Poor ventilation can lead to condensation in the loft.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
Parking in Southgate, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Buying a home or a new roof in Southgate
About 3.2 miles south-east lies Bruce Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Southgate has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For an older house near a landmark like Christ Church Southgate Parish Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. If you let a flat or house near New Southgate station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Southgate is about 3 miles south-east of Barnet, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Southgate can all book new roof snagging. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. London is in our area too.
Surveys in N14, N11, N21 and N13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Blagden's Close. Southgate sits on or near the A111 and A1004. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Osidge (1 mile north-west), Brunswick Park (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile south), New Southgate (1 mile south) and Oakwood (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Around Southgate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The New Crown pub, Grovelands Park and Ashmole Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is New Southgate station, roughly 1 mile south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Grand Arcade (2.1 miles south-west) and Greentrees Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Southgate includes Highgate Hill and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.