Greater London · London and the South East
New roof snagging in St Mary Cray, Greater London
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across St Mary Cray, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
How new roof snagging works in St Mary Cray
Our report records what we see with photos and plain descriptions. Any dispute about the work is between you and your roofer or builder. Our report gives you an independent record to refer to. The report does not price repairs or settle who is responsible, but it does set out clearly what we found. If you’ve noticed signs of condensation in the roof space and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates, we can find out what’s behind it.
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. For a purchase in St Mary Cray, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a proper look. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- St Mary Cray (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Flashings
Flashings around chimney stacks are a common weak point, so we check them closely.
Valleys
Offcuts in a valley can hold water. Leftover debris is recorded.
St Mary Cray: your questions answered
Is my home in St Mary Cray listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is St Mary Cray in the area you cover?
Yes, St Mary Cray is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in St Mary Cray as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No, we do not disturb the new coverings. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings, but we check everything we can see safely.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Whether the roof will leak in future
- Pricing the remedial work
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
- Ridges and verges
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- New flat roofs
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Landlords, agents and block managers in St Mary Cray
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
St Mary Cray homes and their roofs
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Historic houses such as Bromley Palace, about 3.8 miles west, show how far back building in the area around St Mary Cray goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. As a London address, St Mary Cray can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised. Landlords with a home close to St Mary Cray station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
St Mary Cray is about 11 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. We cover St Mary Cray and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. St Mary Cray is one of the places in Greater London where we work for new roof snagging. There is also a page for London.
We cover every part of the BR5, BR6 and BR7 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on New Road, Kent Road and Park Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Main roads around St Mary Cray include the A224. We also cover the places around St Mary Cray: Poverest (1 mile south-west), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north), Orpington (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south-east) and Kevington (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near St Mary Cray
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Harris Academy Orpington, The Blue Anchor Public House and Walsingham School. There’s a railway station in St Mary Cray itself: St Mary Cray station. Nearby you will also find London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near St Mary Cray include Summer Hill and The Warren.
Prices for new roof snagging in St Mary Cray
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The property’s address and postcode
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the new roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in St Mary Cray runs like any other.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it’s safe to see them.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The loft space is checked where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- We send a written report with photographs of each snag.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.