West Sussex · London and the South East
Alfold Bars Gutter Survey
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you spend money on it. Gutter surveys in Alfold Bars.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
How a gutter survey works in Alfold Bars
Damp patches on inside walls, stains below a valley or water running down the brickwork can often be traced to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, from everything that’s safely in view. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so. The next step is suggested too. Common reasons to book are brackets that have dropped or snapped and overflowing eaves gutters, on fascias and soffits, eaves gutters and parapet and box gutters.
Somewhere as small as Alfold Bars, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Alfold Bars (RH14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Look for downpipes coming loose
Where the evidence points to drains below ground, the report says so, so a drain survey can be arranged. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we are there.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. Left alone, they normally grow, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Alfold Bars
Will you come out to Alfold Bars?
Yes. Alfold Bars is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Alfold Bars is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
You can book at any time of year. Before the wetter months gives you time to plan any work, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes. Surveys are carried out on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us to arrange a day.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Alfold Bars
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Alfold Bars needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Alfold Bars
Clearing gutters removes the debris, but it doesn’t tell you why a gutter overflows. We also check the falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes to show whether something else is wrong. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% of customers satisfied
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What a gutter survey looks like in Alfold Bars
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Loxwood Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Alfold Bars is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Bookings from Alfold Bars are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across West Sussex, we cover Alfold Bars and the places around it. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the RH14 postcode area for gutter surveys. You will find streets such as Pigbush Lane and Oakhurst Lane, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Alfold Bars, we cover Alfold (1 mile north), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south-west), Plaistow (2 miles south-west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Around Alfold Bars
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Crown pub and Fir Tree Copse and the streets around them. Green spaces nearby include Shillinglee Lake.
What we are asked to look at in Alfold Bars
Falling leaves are the most common cause of 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.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
If you live near a park such as Fir Tree Copse, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you get a written report with photos