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New roof snagging in Widmore, Greater London
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Widmore, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
New roof snagging for homes and businesses in Widmore
Householders book snagging after a re-roof or roof replacement, 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. If you are worried about loose flashings at walls or chimneys and broken coverings left on a new roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on new flat roofs, loft conversions and dormers and replacement roofs alike.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, and a home in Widmore could be any of them. Whether the roof is old or newly laid, the problem areas depend on how and when the building went up. Slates, hidden valley gutters, parapets and flat roofs over back additions all need checking in their own way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Widmore (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
It is easier to get snags sorted while money is still owed. Once the job is paid and the roofer has moved on it can be harder to get them back. Our report lists what to raise. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
All our prices include VAT. New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What new roof snagging looks like in Widmore
Bromley Palace, about 1.1 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Widmore. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For landlords with property near Bickley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St George, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. For a London address like Widmore, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Widmore is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Widmore, we can come and survey your property. Widmore is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for new roof snagging. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for new roof snagging: BR1, BR2 and BR7. Streets in the area include Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Widmore, we cover Bickley (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Around Widmore
Around Widmore, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bird In Hand Public House, St George's and Jubilee Country Park. There is a railway station in Widmore itself: Bickley station. Well-known places in the area include Bridgeways Day Hospital (1 mile south) and The Mall (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Tarn.
What else we do in Widmore
What affects the price in Widmore
To price your survey, we look at:
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate roofs
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, so the laying matters. We look for slipped, cracked or uneven slates.
Valleys
Offcuts in a valley can hold water. Leftover debris is recorded.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Watch for gutters overflowing in rain
- Look for marks or cracks left by the work
- Look for new stains after a downpour
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person one.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. The report belongs with them.
Common questions in Widmore
Do you cover Widmore?
Yes, Widmore is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
How do I find out if my home in Widmore is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you inspect the roof on a new-build home?
Yes, new-build roofs are checked in the same way as replacement roofs. You get a photo report of any snags to raise with the builder.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
What does a new roof inspection cost?
New roof snagging starts from £150, including VAT. The size of the roof and how easy it is to see affect the price. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long will you be on site?
Most house visits take about 1–2 hours with commercial roofs nearer 3–4 hours.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Widmore and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen 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. Surveys in Widmore can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- 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.
- We send a written report you can pass on.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.