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New roof snagging in Tower Hill, Greater London
A careful look at the new roof at your property in Tower Hill, with photographs and a written report.
- Tiles or slates sitting out of line
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Tower Hill
A new roof is a big spend, so it is worth having it checked before the final payment. Our new roof snagging inspection looks for faults and unfinished work on the new roof and around it. The findings go into a written report with photos to share with your roofer. It is an independent check, separate from the roofer who did the work. Common reasons to book are poorly finished verges and cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work, across new-build homes, loft conversions and dormers and replacement roofs.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in Tower Hill might be any of these. Whether the roof is old or newly laid, the problem areas depend on how and when the building went up. Slate roofs, butterfly valleys, parapet gutters and flat-roofed rear additions each have their own weak points.
If any part of the new roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Tower Hill (SE1, E1, E1W)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a visit in Tower Hill, 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. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know what work was done and when.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- The roof space and the rest of the property are checked for problems.
- You get a photo report of each snag.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What new roof snagging looks like in Tower Hill
About 0.6 miles north-west lies Mansion House, a reminder of how long the area around Tower Hill has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Landlords with a home close to London Fenchurch Street station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter ad Vincula are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Parking in Tower Hill, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Tower Hill is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. If you are in Tower Hill, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Greater London coverage includes Tower Hill.
All of SE1, E1 and E1W is within our area for new roof snagging. Streets in the area include Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane, and we cover them all. Tower Hill is on the A3 and A10, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Aldgate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile north), Spitalfields (1 mile north), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and St George in the East (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
What’s near Tower Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, The Liberty Bounds pub and Fund Academy, among other places. Also close by are St Mary-at-Hill (within half a mile north-west), William Curtis Ecological Park (under half a mile south) and St Michael's Catholic College (0.7 miles south-east). Tower Hill has its own railway station: London Fenchurch Street station. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (under half a mile east) and London Bridge Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Tower Hill include Lavender Pond and Ludgate Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A defects or warranty period doesn’t last for ever. A snagging inspection before then leaves time to act. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Prices that include VAT
- Photos and a written report every time
- Surveys seven days a week
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Your questions about new roof snagging in Tower Hill
Is my home in Tower Hill listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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.
Do you cover Tower Hill?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How much is new roof snagging?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely and photograph what we find. It is worth booking before your builder’s defects period ends.
How do I arrange new roof snagging in Tower Hill?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Tower Hill
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Note the end of any warranty or defects period
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
Once the work is finished, check the ceilings and loft after the next downpour. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. The report belongs with them.