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New roof snagging in Westbourne, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the new roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out new roof snagging in Westbourne.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
New roof snagging in Westbourne: what you get
A new roof needs to breathe. We look for ridge, eaves or tile vents where they’ve been fitted and look in the loft space for condensation. We note what we can see. Missing or blocked ventilation can lead to condensation over time, so it is worth raising early. It all goes in the report. We survey replacement roofs, ridges and verges and new flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters or fascias damaged during the job and offcuts and broken tiles left behind.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof often joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters, with parapet walls and party-wall upstands marking where one roof ends and the next begins. For a purchase or a new roof in Westbourne, that shapes what can be checked: only the parts we are given access to and can see safely are inspected. For a flat, the lease normally says who looks after the roof.
What you get is a clear record of the new roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Westbourne (W2, W11, W9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Westbourne
Kensington Palace, about 0.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Westbourne. 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. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Westbourne is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Parking in Westbourne, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier. For an older house near a landmark such as St Stephen's Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. Landlords with a home close to London Paddington station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Westbourne is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. Anywhere in Westbourne, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Westbourne is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for new roof snagging.
We work across the W2, W11 and W9 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Salem Road, Acklam Road and Morgan Road. Westbourne is on the A404 and A4206, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Westbourne Green (1 mile north-east), Bayswater (1 mile south), Little Venice (1 mile north-east), Maida Vale (1 mile north) and Paddington Green (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Near you in Westbourne
Around Westbourne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Maida Vale School, Abdus Salam Library and Westminster Academy. Also close by are Emslie Horniman's Pleasance (0.8 miles north-west) and Cock and Bottle pub (under half a mile south-west). The nearest railway station is London Paddington station, roughly 0.8 miles east. Nearby you will also find Paddington General Hospital (0.5 miles north) and Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (under half a mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Westbourne
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Send the snagging report to your roofer
- Watch for drips in the roof space with care
- Keep the contract and invoices together
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. If a payment is due soon, choose the package that fits.
Watch for leaks, damp or loose pieces in the first months. It is simpler to raise problems soon after the job.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Specific, photographed snags are easier to discuss than a vague worry. It keeps the focus on what can be seen. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Westbourne
- 20+ years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how much new work there is to check. In Westbourne, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- We ask what work was done and when it was finished.
- The new coverings, ridge, hips and verges are inspected where it is safe to see them.
- Valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves are looked at.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- The snags are written up with photos for you to share with your roofer.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Common questions in Westbourne
How do I find out if my home in Westbourne is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Westbourne?
Sometimes, yes. If Westbourne has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
What’s the best time to have a new roof checked?
Once the roofer says the job is done, ideally before you pay in full. That gives time for any snags to be put right.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.