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Gutter Survey in Aldgate
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Aldgate, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Aldgate questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Aldgate?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Aldgate?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does a gutter survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Aldgate?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Gutter survey in Aldgate
We carry out gutter surveys in Aldgate as part of our cover across London and the South East. We inspect everything we can see safely from ground level, windows, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe. Time on site usually takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows, with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed joints that drip after rain and leaking or loose downpipes, we can find out what’s behind it.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Aldgate with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Aldgate (E1, EC2A, SE1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Aldgate property owners
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
You receive a written report with photos and clear written recommendations. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they can see exactly what’s needed.
Watch your gutters from ground level or a window during heavy rain. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before the walls suffer.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Aldgate, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Towns and villages near Aldgate
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How the survey changes by roof type
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. We flag any that could be for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We look at the lining, the joints and the outlets as far as they can safely be seen. Lead is also a target for theft.
Aldgate homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Mansion House, about 0.5 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Aldgate goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near London Fenchurch Street station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Trees in and around Finsbury Circus shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Aldgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Surveys in Aldgate work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Aldgate is one of the places in Greater London where we work.
We work across E1, EC2A and SE1 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane and the roads around them. You will find Aldgate on the A3 and A10, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover Spitalfields (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile south), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Aldgate
In Aldgate, that means homes and buildings near Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, Fund Academy and East India Arms, among other places. Nearby too are London Enterprise Academy (0.6 miles east), St Mary-at-Hill (under half a mile south-west) and Finsbury Circus (0.5 miles north-west). Aldgate has its own railway station: London Fenchurch Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (1.4 miles west) and Tower of London (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Aldgate include St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Common roof problems in Aldgate
Leaves are behind most blocked gutters. Every autumn, trees fill gutters with leaves, twigs and seeds, and they collect at the outlets. A choked outlet soon means a full, overflowing gutter.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Shop and office owners around Gabriel's Wharf may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Before booking anyone
- What happens after the report arrives
- What the survey will not cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is VAT included in the price?