Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Borehamwood Gutter Survey
Find out the condition of the gutter at your property in Borehamwood from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
Questions from Borehamwood
Can a landlord with a rental near Elstree & Borehamwood station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building.
Is my home in Borehamwood 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.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do you cover Borehamwood?
Yes. We cover Borehamwood and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How a gutter survey works in Borehamwood
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, often down the brickwork or into the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a written report with photos. If you’re worried about leaves and moss blocking gutters and blocked outlets and hoppers, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Most homes in a town like Borehamwood are houses, so the roof is typically the owner’s to look after. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. A roof report gives you a list of what needs doing and how soon. The photos let you see the parts of the roof you cannot get to.
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
- Borehamwood (WD6)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What a gutter survey looks like in Borehamwood
Wyllyotts Manor, about 4.3 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Borehamwood. 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. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Homes near green spaces like Aldenham Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. Take a building like St Teresa Catholic Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Borehamwood is about 5 miles east of Watford, in Hertfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Borehamwood, we can survey the roof. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Borehamwood. We also survey roofs in London.
Gutter surveys in WD6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Station Road, Canterbury Road and Eldon Avenue. With the A1 and A5135 close by, Borehamwood is easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Borehamwood, we cover Well End (1 mile north-east), Green Street (1 mile north), Deacon's Hill (1 mile south), Rowley Green (1 mile east) and Elstree (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Watford (5 miles west), Hemel Hempstead (10 miles north-west), St Albans (7 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (10 miles north), Harpenden (11 miles north) and Hoddesdon (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Borehamwood
We work in homes and buildings around Aldenham Country Park, The Pick & Shovel pub and Yavneh College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Spires Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east). For a walk, there is Darland's Lake and Rowley Lodge Field.
Also near Borehamwood
What else we do in Borehamwood
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Useful tips for Borehamwood property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records and use it to plan upkeep. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Watch your gutters from the ground or a window during heavy rain. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before the walls suffer.
Roof by roof
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Aluminium and other metal gutters are used on many newer and commercial buildings. Joints, outlets and fixings are the parts we focus on.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic can become brittle with age and crack. We check joints, brackets and the line of each run.
What we’re asked to look at in Borehamwood
Leaves are behind most blocked gutters. Every autumn, trees fill gutters with leaves, twigs and seeds and the debris builds up at the outlets. A choked outlet soon means a full, overflowing gutter.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Soffits marked by water
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
Landlords with a home close to Elstree & Borehamwood station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What happens after the report arrives
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. A typical visit in Borehamwood begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. The back garden is often where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen. The loft comes next, where there’s safe access.
- 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 roof space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.