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Ashburton Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Ashburton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
How a gutter survey works in Ashburton
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, as far as can safely be seen. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so. The next step is suggested too. We survey downpipes, parapet and box gutters and fascias and soffits, and people most frequently book us about choked outlets or hopper heads and leaves and moss blocking gutters.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Ashburton as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the gutter, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Ashburton (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ashburton
Landlords and agents in Ashburton book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
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How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In Ashburton, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- 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.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Signs you need a gutter survey in Ashburton
Lots of tiled and slate roofs carry moss, and rain washes it down into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that holds water in the gutter and gives plants somewhere to grow.
Problems we come across often include:
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
Take a building like St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What insurance they carry
Leave it or get it looked at?
Our report is a dated record of what we found, useful when you’re planning maintenance or getting work priced. Without one, it’s guesswork from ground level. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Ashburton
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ashburton
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Ashburton is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 2.4 miles south-east lies Addington Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Ashburton has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For landlords with property near Norwood Junction station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Trees in and around Ashburton Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Ashburton is about 6 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. In Ashburton, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Ashburton is one of the places in Greater London where we work. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: CR0, SE25 and CR9. That includes homes and businesses on Long Lane, Tudor Road and Coe Avenue and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Woodside (1 mile north), Addiscombe (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile south-east), Monks Orchard (1 mile south-east) and Shirley (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Around Ashburton
We work in homes and buildings around Oasis Academy Shirley Park, Ashburton Park and The Beehive pub, among other places. The closest station to Ashburton is Norwood Junction station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include National Psychosis Unit (1.7 miles east) and Whitgift Centre (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ashburton include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Questions from Ashburton
Is parking a problem for a survey in Ashburton?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Can a landlord with a rental near Norwood Junction station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Ashburton?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. We point out materials on older buildings that could contain asbestos so it can be checked before work starts.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Roof by roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Older plastic gutters can turn brittle and split. We check joints, brackets and the line of each run.
Box and secret gutters
Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. We check the outlets, linings and overflows where safe.