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New roof snagging in Streatham, Greater London
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Streatham, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
- Gutters blocked by building debris
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How new roof snagging works in Streatham
The best time for snagging is before the final payment, while the roofer is still on hand. If you’ve already paid, check before any defects or warranty period runs out. That leaves time to raise what we find. Our report gives you a clear, photographed list of snags to send to your roofer in good time. If you’re worried about signs of condensation in the roof space and cracked or slipped new tiles or slates, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. If you are buying a flat or house in Streatham, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are frequently where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Streatham
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Anything about access we should know
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
What we’re asked to look at in Streatham
Scaffolding and materials can damage other parts of a building. We look for knock-on damage, not just the new roof.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
Take an older house close to St Leonard's Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Are they insured for the work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Streatham: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for a survey in Streatham?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Streatham?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Will you deal with my roofer if there is a problem?
No, we report on the roof and don’t take sides. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder, and you may want legal advice for that.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Ideally before you make the final payment so snags can be raised while the job is still open. Otherwise, book before your defects or warranty period runs out.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Look for new stains after a downpour
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Agree the snagging inspection with your roofer before the job starts. Everyone then knows what to expect and time is set aside for snags.
What new roof snagging looks like in Streatham
The wider area around Streatham has a long history of building, with Kingswood House about 2 miles east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Parking in Streatham, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised. For landlords with property near Streatham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Streatham and the rest of Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London.
New roof snagging in SW16, SW2, CR4 and SW12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Streatham on the A205 and A216, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Near you in Streatham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, Streatham Common and Waldorf School of South West London, among other places. There’s a railway station in Streatham itself: Streatham station. Well-known places in the area include Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east) and Southside Wandsworth (3.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Streatham include Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In Streatham, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- 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
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently have snags at the verges and eaves. We check them closely.
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.