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Gutter survey in Anerley, Greater London
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across Anerley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Gutter survey in Anerley
Damp patches on inside walls, stains below a valley or water running down the brickwork can frequently be traced to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, as far as can safely be seen. If the evidence points elsewhere, such as a flashing or the roof covering, we’ll say so. The next step is suggested too. Common reasons to book are gutters packed with leaves or moss and water backing up from a hidden gutter, across downpipes, valley gutters and fascias and soffits.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. In Anerley, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Anerley (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Damp walls are sometimes blamed on the wrong thing. If a leaking gutter or downpipe is the source, other work on the wall will not stop it. A gutter survey helps rule the rainwater system in or out. Any roof job in Anerley means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Anerley
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Anerley?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Anerley?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
When is the best time for a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Booking before autumn and winter gives you time to plan though problems frequently show up after heavy rain.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Anerley?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos testing. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
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What we are asked to look at in Anerley
Some gutters may be too small, or have too few downpipes, for the roof they serve. Added roof area from an extension can load an older gutter and the weakness shows in a heavy downpour.
Common reasons to book include:
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Gutters full of debris and silt
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as James Dixon Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the price includes VAT
Roof by roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead linings are common in valleys and parapet gutters on older houses. A split lining can leak straight into the building.
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron gutters and downpipes are found on many older buildings. Kept painted, they can last a long time but corrode once the paint wears off.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Anerley
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Anerley runs like any other.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Gutter surveys in Anerley: local notes
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 1.3 miles north-west lies Kingswood House, a reminder of how long the area around Anerley has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Trees in and around Crystal Palace Dinosaurs shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Landlords with a home close to Anerley station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Anerley is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Anerley, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Anerley is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across SE20, SE19 and SE26 for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Maple Road, Padua Road and Genoa Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Anerley include Penge (1 mile east), Crystal Palace (1 mile north), Sydenham (1 mile north-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Near you in Anerley
In Anerley, that means homes and buildings near Crystal Palace School, Crystal Palace Dinosaurs and Harris City Academy Crystal Palace and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Anerley itself: Anerley station. Well-known places in the area include Crystal Palace Museum (0.5 miles north-west) and Whitgift Centre (3.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.