Greater London · London and the South East
Three Mills New Roof Snagging
We carry out new roof snagging in Three Mills and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
FAQs for Three Mills
Do you carry out roof surveys in Three Mills?
Yes, Three Mills is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Three Mills?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
As soon as the work is finished, and before the final payment if you can. That leaves time to raise anything we find.
Do you get involved if the roofer disagrees with the report?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Any dispute stays between you and your roofer or builder, and you may want legal advice for that.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What does a new roof inspection include?
We check the coverings, ridges, verges, hips, valleys and flashings plus gutters, ventilation and visible underlay at the eaves. We also look for debris left behind and damage to other parts.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How new roof snagging works in Three Mills
Roof work frequently leaves debris behind. Offcuts, broken tiles and debris left in gutters or on lower roofs are noted along with any damage to other parts of the property. It’s all recorded with photos. Gutters full of offcuts can overflow in the next heavy rain and damage to lower roofs can let water through. It is easier to raise them while the job is fresh. We survey new flat roofs, new-build homes and flashings and valleys, and people most often book us about vents that weren’t fitted or are covered and gaps at new flashings.
In London, plenty of houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Each change adds roof details, like flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. If you’re buying a flat or house in Three Mills, 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.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Three Mills (E3, E15, E14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Three Mills
What else we do in Three Mills
What new roof snagging doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- How the roof will perform for years to come
- Nails and clips under the slates or tiles
- Legal advice on your contract
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- New-build homes
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Roof area
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check ceilings and the loft after heavy rain
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and Premium an in-person consultation.
Do not settle the final bill until the roof has been inspected if your contract allows it. It keeps the job open until it is right.
Buying a home or a new roof in Three Mills
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. About 2.4 miles north-west lies Sutton House, a reminder of how long the area around Three Mills has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, 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.
If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. For landlords with property near West Ham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Three Mills is about 1 mile south of Stratford, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Three Mills and the surrounding area. Three Mills is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
All of E3, E15 and E14 is covered for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Gay Road, Bruce Road and Edgar Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Three Mills include Mill Meads (1 mile north), Bromley (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile north-west), Bow (1 mile west) and Bow Common (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Around Three Mills
In Three Mills, that means homes and buildings near Manorfield Primary School, London International School of Performing Arts and Bob's Park, among other places. The closest station to Three Mills is West Ham station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Stratford Centre (1 mile north) and St Clement's Hospital (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Three Mills includes Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
When to book a survey in Three Mills
Roofers do not always clear every gutter and lower roof. Broken tiles, offcuts and nails can block gutters or damage lower roofs.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Vents that weren’t fitted or are covered
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Three Mills, along with any off-street space.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Three Mills 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, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- First, you tell us what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- We check the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- The loft space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
You can learn a lot 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.