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Gutter survey in Bickley, Greater London
Gutter surveys around Bickley, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Bickley
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use the report to plan upkeep and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way with photos and clear recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. We survey eaves gutters, outlets and hoppers and fascias and soffits, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked outlets and hoppers and overflowing eaves gutters.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Bickley with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
What you get is a clear record of the gutter on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Bickley (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic can become brittle with age and split. We check joints, brackets and the line of each run.
Cast iron gutters
Rust at joints and brackets is the usual weak point on cast iron. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints where they can be seen.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Clearing gutters removes the debris but it will not explain why water keeps spilling over. We also check the falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes to show whether something else is wrong. Any roof job in Bickley means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
For a price for your roof in Bickley, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys on any day of the week
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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Common questions in Bickley
Is my home in Bickley listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Bickley?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Bickley?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In Bickley, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can be seen safely.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Bickley homes and their roofs
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Bromley Palace about 1.1 miles west, Bickley sits in an area with a long building history. 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.
For landlords with property near Bickley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Homes near green spaces like Jubilee Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Anyone responsible for a site like Bullers Wood School for Boys will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Bickley is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. Bickley gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Bickley and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in BR1, BR2 and BR7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Bickley include Widmore (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Bickley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bird In Hand Public House, Holy Trinity College Bromley and Jubilee Country Park. There is a railway station in Bickley itself: Bickley station. Other landmarks nearby include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.5 miles south-west) and The Mall (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Tarn.
What a gutter survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- The inside of buried drains
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters