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Brasted Gutter Survey
Wondering about the gutter at a property in Brasted? We carry out gutter surveys in Brasted and across Greater London.
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Brasted runs like any other.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and windows.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Gutter survey in Brasted
Eaves gutters at the front of a building are easy to spot, but many aren’t. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We check them as far as they can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe. Many leaks indoors start at a hidden gutter. Typical surveys look at fascia boards damaged by overflowing water and hoppers and outlets full of debris, on parapet and box gutters, outlets and hoppers and eaves gutters.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Brasted as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Brasted (TN16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
Useful tips for Brasted property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Do not climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Watch your gutters from the ground or a window during heavy rain. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before the walls suffer.
Roof by roof
Fascias and soffits
Some older soffits may contain asbestos. We flag any that could be so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them before they’re disturbed.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters can suffer at joints and where different metals meet. Any leaks or corrosion we spot go in the report.
Why it is worth a survey now in Brasted
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. From the ground you can spot drips and overflows, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see and put it in writing. In Brasted, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
For a price for your roof in Brasted, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Brasted
What else we do in Brasted
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What a gutter survey looks like in Brasted
The wider area around Brasted has a long history of building, with Quebec House about 1.5 miles south-west. 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Martin, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Dunton Green station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Brasted, along with any off-street space.
Brasted is about 3 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Brasted gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Brasted is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for gutter surveys. There is also a page for Crawley.
Here we cover the TN16 postcode area for gutter surveys. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Station Road and Watermill Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Brasted include Sundridge (1 mile east), Brasted Chart (1 mile south), Chipstead (2 miles east), Chevening (2 miles north-east) and Bessels Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Orpington (7 miles north), New Cross (15 miles north-west), Thornton Heath (13 miles north-west), Croydon (11 miles north-west), East Dulwich (15 miles north-west) and Plumstead (15 miles north).
Near you in Brasted
In Brasted, that means homes and buildings near The White Hart pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Dunton Green station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (3.8 miles east) and Tandridge Priory (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Brasted includes Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Brasted
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Brasted?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brasted?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Brasted?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Will you check the drains below ground?
No, we don’t carry out CCTV drain surveys. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and note any sign that the drains need checking.