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New roof snagging in Wanstead, Greater London
We take a careful look at the new roof at your property in Wanstead, with photos and a written report.
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Gaps at new flashings
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
New roof snagging in Wanstead: what you get
A snag is a fault or unfinished detail left when work is done. Roof snags often show at ridges, verges, valleys and flashings where the work is most fiddly. We inspect as far as can safely be seen and record what we find. Loose ridges, untidy verges, badly dressed flashings and leftover debris are typical snags. Typical surveys look at cracked mortar at the ridge or hips and offcuts and broken tiles left behind, on flashings and valleys, loft conversions and dormers and new flat roofs.
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’re buying a flat or house in Wanstead, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Wanstead (E11, E18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, so a new slate roof should be laid well. Cracked, slipped or uneven slates are noted.
Clay and concrete tiles
Verge and eaves tiles are where snags often show on tiled roofs. They get close attention.
Do you need new roof snagging in Wanstead?
Snags happen on many building jobs. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong, especially when the weather is against them.
Problems we come across often include:
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
If you live in an older home near Wanstead United Reformed Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
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What new roof snagging does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Details hidden from sight
- What’s under the new coverings
- Repair costs for putting snags right
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and verges
- Replacement roofs
- Loft conversions and dormers
- Flashings and valleys
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
For a price for your roof in Wanstead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. 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 send us an email.
Your questions about new roof snagging in Wanstead
Do you carry out roof surveys in Wanstead?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Wanstead 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is snagging available for a new-build house roof?
Yes, the inspection works the same as for a re-roof. You get a photo report of any snags to raise with the builder.
Do you lift tiles to check the fixings?
No. We inspect what can be seen without opening up the roof so hidden fixings are not visible to us. We note what couldn’t be seen.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the new roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Wanstead runs like any other.
- We agree what to focus on, such as a payment date or a warranty period ending.
- We inspect as far as safe access allows.
- We work through ridges, verges, valleys and flashings.
- We check the gutters, lower roofs and walls for debris or damage.
- You receive a report to share with your roofer.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Wanstead homes and their roofs
Valentines Mansion, about 1.6 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wanstead. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Wanstead is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Wanstead. Landlords with a home close to Leytonstone High Road station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Wanstead is about 2 miles south of Woodford, in Greater London. We provide new roof snagging for householders, landlords and businesses in Wanstead and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover Wanstead and the places around it. London is in our area too.
Surveys in E11 and E18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include High Street, Grove Park and The Avenue. You will find Wanstead on the A1008, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Snaresbrook (1 mile north-west), Redbridge (1 mile east), Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile south-west), Aldersbrook (1 mile south) and South Woodford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Wanstead
Around Wanstead, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Forest School, The George pub and Valentines Park. For rail, the closest station is Leytonstone High Road station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find 17 & Central (2.3 miles west) and Redbridge Museum (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Wanstead include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.