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New Roof Snagging in Whitton
New roof snagging across Whitton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Cracked mortar at the ridge or hips
- Signs of condensation in the loft space
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Whitton
People book us after having a roof replaced or re-covered, and buyers of new-build homes sometimes want the roof checked. We inspect each roof as far as safe access allows including from the loft and the roof where it’s safe. You then get a report with photographs to share with your roofer. We survey flashings and valleys, ridges and verges and new flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked or slipped new tiles or slates and loose flashings at walls or chimneys.
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 Whitton, 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Whitton (TW2, TW1, TW7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Check before your warranty period ends
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Let your roofer know an inspection is planned
- File all paperwork for the new roof
You receive a photo-illustrated written report of each snag and written recommendations. Pass it on to your roofer or builder.
Put the warranty or defects period end date in your diary. Book a check well before it so snags can be raised.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a London area like Whitton, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, you let us know what the roofer did and any concerns you have.
- We look at the tiles or slates, ridges, hips and verges from safe vantage points.
- Flashings, valleys, gutters and visible underlay at the eaves are checked.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- We send a written report with photos of each snag.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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. Do not go up yourself.
Towns and villages near Whitton
What else we do in Whitton
What we are asked to look at in Whitton
Owners frequently get in touch when the finish looks uneven or a leak appears. Others just want an independent check before paying before the job is closed.
Look out for signs like these:
- Verge tiles or slates not secured
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
Take an older house close to All Saints Church: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the new roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Repair costs for putting snags right
- Settling a dispute with your roofer or builder
- Fixings and underlay hidden under the coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ridges and verges
- Loft conversions and dormers
- New flat roofs
- New-build homes
- Replacement roofs
- Flashings and valleys
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Well-laid tiles can last for decades. We check for cracked, uneven or poorly fixed tiles as far as can be seen.
Flashings
Flashings seal the roof to walls and chimneys. We check how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
Buying a home or a new roof in Whitton
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. The wider area around Whitton has a long history of building, with Richmond House about 1 mile east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you let a flat or house near Whitton station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Whitton, along with any off-street space.
Whitton is about 1 mile west of Twickenham, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging for homes and businesses in Whitton and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: TW2, TW1 and TW7. Streets in the area include May Road, Mill Road and Ross Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for new roof snagging include Twickenham (1 mile east), Ivybridge (1 mile north-east), Fulwell (1 mile south), Strawberry Hill (1 mile south-east) and Eel Pie Island (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Whitton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Richmond upon Thames School, Trafalgar Infant School and Crane Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Whitton itself: Whitton station. A little further out are Museum of Army Music (under half a mile north) and Treaty Centre (1.4 miles north). For a walk, there is Garden Lake and Richmond Hill.
Whitton questions
Is parking a problem for a survey in Whitton?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Is Whitton in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Whitton as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
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.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.