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Gutter survey in Arnos Grove, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you spend money on it. We carry out gutter surveys in Arnos Grove, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
Arnos Grove: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near New Southgate station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Is my home in Arnos Grove listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Is Arnos Grove in your area?
Yes. We carry out gutter surveys in Arnos Grove, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
How a gutter survey works in Arnos Grove
Gutters are usually fixed to fascia boards, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and stain the soffits below. On buildings from before 2000, some soffits and rainwater goods may be asbestos cement. We do not carry out asbestos testing, but we flag anything that could contain it. We are often asked to look into sagging gutters and loose brackets and overflowing eaves gutters, on parapet and box gutters, outlets and hoppers and eaves gutters.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Arnos Grove are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Arnos Grove (N11, N14, N13)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Arnos Grove
With Bruce Castle about 2.6 miles south-east, Arnos Grove sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Arnos Grove is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Bowes Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you let a flat or house near New Southgate station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Trees in and around Broomfield Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Arnos Grove is about 3 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Arnos Grove, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Greater London coverage includes Arnos Grove. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Gutter surveys in N11, N14 and N13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Oak Lane, High Road and York Road. Arnos Grove sits on or near the A109 and A1004, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in New Southgate (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south), Southgate (1 mile north), Palmers Green (1 mile east) and Oakthorpe Park (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
What’s near Arnos Grove
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Ranelagh pub, Broomfield School and Broomfield Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is New Southgate station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Broomfield House Museum (0.5 miles east) and The Mall Wood Green (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
What affects the price in Arnos Grove
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Other services in Arnos Grove
Different roofs, different checks
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead gutters need their linings, steps and outlets in good order where it is safe to see them. Lead is also a target for theft.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic rainwater systems are common on homes of many ages. Their joints can leak as the seals wear and brackets may drop under the weight of debris.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a London area like Arnos Grove, 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 everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Every downpour adds to the damage, on walls, timber and sometimes inside. A survey now tells you what needs doing and how urgent it is. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Every price we give includes VAT. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the gutter, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Pipes below ground level
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.