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Gutter Survey in Blendon
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Blendon, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Joints that drip after rain
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Blendon and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Gutter survey in Blendon
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason, with photographs and written recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you’ve noticed sagging gutters and loose brackets and gutters full of debris and silt, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Blendon are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Blendon (DA5, DA15, DA6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Blendon questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Albany Park station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is my home in Blendon listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you cover Blendon for gutter surveys?
Yes. We cover Blendon and the rest of Greater London. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you survey underground drains?
No. We check above-ground rainwater only down to where the downpipes reach the ground. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
Also in Blendon
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It is sent to you by email as soon as it is ready.
Get the gutters cleared every year, and more often if trees overhang the roof. The best time is typically after the leaves have dropped. Clear gutters can carry water away as they should.
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Pipes below ground level
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Blendon
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
Gutter surveys in Blendon: local notes
Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Blendon has a long history of building, with Danson House about 0.7 miles north. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Danson Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Anyone responsible for a site like Blackfen School for Girls will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Albany Park station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Blendon is about 1 mile south-east of Welling, in Greater London. We cover Blendon and the rest of Greater London. Blendon is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We cover every part of the DA5, DA15 and DA6 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Penn Lane, Hurst Road and Brook Lane, all of which we cover. Being close to the A221, Blendon is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Blendon include Bexley (1 mile south-east), Crook Log (1 mile north), Welling (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north-east) and Bexleyheath (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Blendon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Danson Park, The Royal Oak Public House and Hurst Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Blendon is Albany Park station, about 0.8 miles south. A little further out are Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and Bexley Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Blendon include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof by roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We check the lining, the joints and the outlets as far as they can safely be seen. Missing lead is something we check for too.
Box and secret gutters
Box and secret gutters frequently cause leaks indoors. Outlets, linings and overflows are checked as far as access allows.
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Blendon we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.