Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Bockmer End Gutter Survey
Know where you stand with the gutter before you spend money on it. Gutter surveys in Bockmer End.
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
Prices for gutter surveys in Bockmer End
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
How a gutter survey works in Bockmer End
This survey covers rainwater above ground, from the gutters down to where the downpipes meet the ground. It is not a CCTV drain survey, so we can’t see inside underground pipes. If the problem looks like a blocked or broken drain below ground, the report will say so, so you can get the drains checked separately. Anything we find above ground, such as a split hopper or a leaking downpipe, is photographed and recorded. We survey eaves gutters, outlets and hoppers and fascias and soffits, and the problems we are asked to look at most are joints that drip after rain and overflowing eaves gutters.
Somewhere as small as Bockmer End, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Bockmer End (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the gutter as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Bockmer End often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What we look for on each type of roof
Aluminium and other metal gutters
On big buildings, one blocked outlet can affect a long run so outlets get close attention.
Cast iron gutters
A good many period homes still have cast iron rainwater goods. They last well when painted, but rust where the paint fails.
Bockmer End: your questions answered
Is Bockmer End within the area you cover?
Yes. Bockmer End is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
I let a flat near Marlow station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No. We look at above-ground rainwater only down to where the downpipes reach the ground. Where a below-ground drain seems to be the problem, we will tell you.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details as you book.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What will the report tell me?
A report with photos, explaining the condition of the gutter, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bockmer End
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Harleyford Manor about 1 mile south-east, Bockmer End sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Danesfield School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter and St Paul, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Marlow station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Bockmer End is about 3 miles west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. We cover Bockmer End and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Bockmer End is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in SL7 is covered for gutter surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Bockmer Lane and Chestnut Close. We also cover the places around Bockmer End: Danesfield (1 mile south-east), Medmenham (1 mile south-west), Frogmill (1 mile south), Marlow Common (1 mile north-east) and Hurley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (6 miles north-east), Chesham (14 miles north-east), Marlow (3 miles east), Amersham (13 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Bockmer End
In Bockmer End, that means homes and buildings near Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and The Dog and Badger pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Marlow station, roughly 2.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Marlow Museum (2.4 miles east) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
After any work is done, watch the gutters in the next heavy rain. Rain should flow to the outlets and down the downpipes. If it doesn’t, tell whoever did the work.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. They tend to get worse, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Pipes below ground level
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers