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Bexleyheath Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes around Bexleyheath, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Overflowing eaves gutters
Gutter survey in Bexleyheath
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t and that usually means the walls or the inside of the building. We check the full rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. If you are worried about gutters that have fallen out of line and gutters overflowing in heavy rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Bexleyheath, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close 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: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Bexleyheath (DA7, DA6, DA16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Surveys in Bexleyheath can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. 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.
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Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
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.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
Gutter surveys in Bexleyheath: local notes
Red House, about 0.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bexleyheath. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Bexleyheath 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Upland Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Bexleyheath station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Bexleyheath is about 3 miles south-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Bexleyheath can all book gutter surveys. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. We also survey roofs in London.
We survey roofs across DA7, DA6 and DA16 for gutter surveys. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Lion Road, Hyde Road and Upton Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Upton (1 mile west), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Bexleyheath
We work in homes and buildings around Danson Park, The Volunteer pub and Bexleyheath Academy. There’s a railway station in Bexleyheath itself: Bexleyheath station. Nearby you’ll also find Bexley Hospital (under half a mile west) and Bexley Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Bexleyheath
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bexleyheath station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Bexleyheath?
Sometimes, yes. If Bexleyheath has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes. Surveys are carried out seven days a week. To find a day that suits, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Bexleyheath?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you work in Bexleyheath?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Bexleyheath.
Different roofs, different checks
Box and secret gutters
Box and secret gutters often cause leaks indoors. Outlets, linings and overflows are checked as far as access allows.
Fascias and soffits
Overflowing water stains soffits and rots timber. We check them along with the gutters.
What this survey cannot tell you
It is a careful look at the gutter, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- The inside of buried drains
- Gutters out of sight from every safe vantage point
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
When to book a survey in Bexleyheath
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. A gutter full of wet debris is heavy and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Overflowing eaves gutters
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Trinity Baptist Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.