Surrey · London and the South East
Birtley Green Gutter Survey
Know where you stand with the gutter before you spend money on it. We carry out gutter surveys in Birtley Green.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Birtley Green
We survey gutters and rainwater systems in Birtley Green and right across London and the South East. We inspect everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. Time on site normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey valley gutters, downpipes and outlets and hoppers, and common reasons people get in touch are overflowing eaves gutters and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water.
In a small place like Birtley Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Birtley Green (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
Rust at joints and brackets is the usual weak point on cast iron. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints as far as we can see them.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Long metal gutter runs on larger buildings can hide blocked outlets, so we check the outlets carefully.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Birtley Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from the ground and vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can safely be seen.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Do you need a gutter survey in Birtley Green?
Sometimes a gutter struggles with the area of roof draining into it. Added roof area from an extension can load an older gutter and the weakness shows in a heavy downpour.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
If you let a flat or house near Shalford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Are they insured for the work?
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
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Common questions in Birtley Green
I let a flat near Shalford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Birtley Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How long does a gutter survey take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You will know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Birtley Green
With Chilworth Manor about 2.9 miles north, Birtley Green sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you live near a park such as Cucknell's Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Birtley Green is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Birtley Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Birtley Green is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for gutter surveys.
We work across the GU5 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Shamley Green (1 mile east), Grafham (1 mile south), Bramley (1 mile north-west), Wonersh (1 mile north) and Thorncombe Street (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Birtley Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Cucknell's Wood, St Catherine's School and Red Lion Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shalford station, roughly 2.6 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Birtley Green includes Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more frequently near trees
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records to help plan maintenance. The photographs help when you explain the work to others.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year, and more frequently if trees overhang the roof. Late autumn, after the leaves have fallen, is a sensible time. Clear gutters can carry water away as they should.