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Willesden Green New Roof Snagging
Find out what’s going on with the new roof before you spend money on it. New roof snagging in Willesden Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Cracked or slipped new tiles or slates
- Underlay at the eaves left exposed
Useful tips for Willesden Green property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Book snagging before the final payment
- File all paperwork for the new roof
- Check lower roofs and walls after scaffolding comes down
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If a payment is due soon, choose the package that fits.
Tell your roofer at the start that the work will be inspected. It sets clear expectations and leaves time for snags to be fixed.
New roof snagging in Willesden Green: what you get
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, from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe. A photo report follows, ready to share with your roofer or builder. If you’ve noticed cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work and vents that weren’t fitted or are covered, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on replacement roofs, flashings and valleys and new-build homes alike.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Each change adds roof details, like flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. If you are buying a flat or house in Willesden Green, 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.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Willesden Green (NW10, NW2, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a London area like Willesden Green, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us 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 loft space and from the roof where it is 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 looked at.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft, then look for debris or damage left behind.
- You get a photo report listing the snags we found.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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What else we do in Willesden Green
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Interlocking tiles need to sit neatly in line. Any that look wrong go in the report.
Flashings
Flashings close the gap where the roof meets walls and stacks. We check how they’re dressed, fixed and pointed.
Willesden Green homes and their roofs
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Historic houses like Fenton House, about 2.5 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Willesden Green goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Willesden Green, along with any off-street space.
Willesden Green is about 1 mile south-east of Neasden, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Willesden Green and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Willesden Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of NW10, NW2 and NW6 is within our area for new roof snagging. Whether your property is on Fry Road, High Road and Dean Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Willesden (1 mile north), College Park (1 mile south), Kensal Green (1 mile south), Harlesden (1 mile south-west) and Kensal Rise (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-east), St Pancras (5 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Willesden Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Roundwood Park, Brondesbury College and Capital City Academy and the streets around them. Willesden Green’s nearest station is Kensal Rise station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find O2 Centre (2.2 miles east) and Brent Museum and Archives (under half a mile north). The countryside around Willesden Green includes Campden Hill and Westbere Copse.
Signs you need new roof snagging in Willesden Green
Even good roofers can leave snags at the end of a job. Fiddly details are often where things go wrong particularly in poor weather.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work
- Missing or blocked roof ventilation
- Gaps at new flashings
- Ridge and hip tiles not properly fixed
If you let a flat or house near Kensal Rise station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
Landlord and commercial surveys in Willesden Green
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the new roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
FAQs for Willesden Green
Is parking a problem for a survey in Willesden Green?
It can be, so it is useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Do you cover Willesden Green?
Yes, Willesden Green is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you see the fixings under the tiles?
No, we do not disturb the new coverings. Most fixings sit out of sight under the coverings, but we look at everything we can see safely.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Can you settle a dispute with my builder?
No, we report on the roof and do not take sides. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work, and you may want legal advice for that.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.