Greater London · London and the South East
New roof snagging in Yeading, Greater London
An experienced roof surveyor for new roof snagging in Yeading. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Underlay not dressed into the gutter
- Offcuts and broken tiles left behind
- Damage to other parts of the building
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a typical new house roof, longer where the roof is large or complicated. In a London area like Yeading, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We start with what the roofer did and when they finished.
- The new coverings and roof edges are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
- We check valleys, flashings, gutters and the underlay at the eaves.
- We check the loft where safe and look for debris or damage.
- Snags are listed in a written report with photographs.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
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How new roof snagging works in Yeading
Our inspection covers the slates or tiles, ridges, verges, hips and valleys, along with the flashings and ventilation. We check the underlay at the eaves where it is visible, and we look at the gutters too. You get a photo report of what we found. We also note debris left behind and any damage to other parts of the building. We survey new flat roofs, flashings and valleys and ridges and verges, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked lower roofs or marked walls after the work and underlay not dressed into the gutter.
In London, plenty of houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Each change adds roof details, like flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. If you’re buying a flat or house in Yeading, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are frequently where problems start. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Yeading (UB5, UB4, UB1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Yeading
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Yeading homes and their roofs
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. The wider area around Yeading has a long history of building, with Northolt Manor about 1.4 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For a London address like Yeading, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space. The streets around a church such as St Joseph the Worker & Dovetail Centre are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Yeading is about 2 miles north-east of Hayes, in Greater London. We carry out new roof snagging for householders, landlords and businesses in Yeading. Our Greater London coverage includes Yeading. There’s also a page for London.
We cover every part of UB5, UB4 and UB1 for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Owen Road, Friar Road and Maple Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Yiewsley (1 mile north), Dormers Wells (2 miles south-east), Northolt (2 miles north-east), Southall (2 miles south) and South Ruislip (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Yeading
In Yeading, that means homes and buildings near White Hart Public House, Barnhill Community High School and Northala Fields. The closest station to Yeading is Southall station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hayes Cottage Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and The Chimes (3.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
Questions from Yeading
Is Yeading in the area you cover?
Yes, Yeading is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Yeading as anywhere else.
Is my home in Yeading listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Will you deal with my roofer if there’s a problem?
No, our role is to record the roof’s condition. Disputes are between you and whoever did the work, and you may want legal advice for that.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Put any issues to your roofer in writing
- Check that gutters weren’t left full of offcuts
- Walk round the house to look for knock-on damage
- Keep warranty papers safe
Once the work is finished, check the ceilings and loft after the next downpour. If anything shows, tell your roofer right away.
Keep paperwork for the new roof together. Add the snagging report to it.
What we’re asked to look at in Yeading
Most householders can’t get a good look at their new roof. From the pavement, many faults are invisible and you may be asked to pay anyway.
We are often asked to look at:
- Broken coverings left on a new roof
- Gaps at new flashings
- Untidy or loose verge details
- Damage to other parts of the building
Landlords with a home close to Southall station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their report turnaround times
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Towns and villages near Yeading
What else we do in Yeading
Roof by roof
Flashings
Loose or badly dressed flashings are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
Ridges, hips and verges
Ridges, hips and verges take the most weather. Bedding, dry-fix pieces and fixings are checked where visible.
Why act early in Yeading
A defects or warranty period does not last for ever. Checking the roof before it ends gives you time to raise anything we find. In Yeading, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% customer satisfaction
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)