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Ashampstead Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across Ashampstead, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
Gutter survey in Ashampstead: what you get
Gutters are typically fixed to fascia boards, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and mark the soffits underneath. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We don’t test for asbestos, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. We survey eaves gutters, downpipes and valley gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are hoppers and outlets full of debris and gutters full of debris and silt.
In a village or hamlet like Ashampstead, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Ashampstead (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Do not climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
If we think the problem lies underground, we will 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 frequently if trees overhang the roof. The best time is normally after the leaves have dropped. Clear gutters can carry water away as they should.
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What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Ashampstead, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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Ashampstead: your questions answered
Will you come out to Ashampstead?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashampstead?
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 happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us to arrange it.
Is this a RICS 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.
Why act early in Ashampstead
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away but it won’t explain why water keeps spilling over. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes, so you know whether there’s more to it. Outbuildings and barns around Ashampstead are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
For a price for your roof in Ashampstead, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Ashampstead
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Roof by roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Older plastic gutters can turn brittle and crack. We check joints, brackets and the line of each run.
Fascias and soffits
Some older soffits may contain asbestos. Any we think could be are flagged so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them before they’re disturbed.
Gutter surveys around Ashampstead
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Basildon Park, about 2.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ashampstead. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Clement, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Ashampstead is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Ashampstead is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Ashampstead is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for gutter surveys. Reading is in our area too.
We survey roofs across RG8 for gutter surveys. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Chapel Lane, Noakes Hill and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Ashampstead Green (1 mile north), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Near you in Ashampstead
The closest station to Ashampstead is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (1.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Hartslock.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
What we’re asked to look at in Ashampstead
Leaves are behind most blocked gutters. Nearby trees drop leaves, twigs and seeds into gutters every autumn and the debris builds up at the outlets. Once an outlet is choked, the gutter fills and overflows.
Problems we come across often include:
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Joints that drip after rain
- Soffits marked by water
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
If you let a flat or house near Goring & Streatley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the inside of the roof is included