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Gutter Survey in Arkesden
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Arkesden, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
Leave it or get it looked at?
When a valley or parapet gutter blocks, the water has nowhere safe to go. It can back up into the roof space and the rooms below, often in the heaviest rain. Having them checked before autumn and winter makes sense. In a place like Arkesden, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Arkesden
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. Our gutter survey helps show whether the rainwater system is the cause, from whatever is safely visible. If the evidence points elsewhere, such as a flashing or the roof covering, we will say so. The next step is suggested too. If you are worried about gutters overflowing in heavy rain and blocked outlets and hoppers, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Arkesden, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Arkesden (CB11)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Arkesden
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
FAQs for Arkesden
Can a landlord with a rental near Audley End station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Arkesden listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so you can arrange that check.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How do I book a survey in Arkesden?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Arkesden, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
To get a price for gutter surveys in Arkesden, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Nearby places to Arkesden
What else we do in Arkesden
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Check downpipe clips are holding
If we think the problem lies underground, we’ll say so, so a drain survey can be arranged. Anything else we notice on the roof, as far as we can see it, is noted too.
Get the gutters cleared every year, and more often if trees overhang the roof. The best time is usually after the leaves have dropped. Clean gutters can do their job.
Gutter surveys in Arkesden: local notes
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Audley End House, about 3.5 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Arkesden goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you own a rental within reach of Audley End station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a building like Joyce Frankland Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Arkesden is about 4 miles south-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We carry out gutter surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Arkesden. Arkesden is one of the places in Essex we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CB11 is covered for gutter surveys. You will find streets such as Clatterbury Lane, Wicken Road and Hampit Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Arkesden: Hill Green (1 mile south), Wicken Bonhunt (1 mile south-east), Clavering (2 miles south-west), Starling's Green (2 miles south-west) and Langley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Harlow (15 miles south), Saffron Walden (4 miles north-east), Great Dunmow (12 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (6 miles south), Newhall (15 miles south) and Elsenham (6 miles south-east).
Around Arkesden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Axe And Compasses Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Arkesden is Audley End station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Saffron Walden Community Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and The Warren (4 miles west).