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Gutter Survey in Brockley
Gutter surveys around Brockley, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Joints that drip after rain
About our gutter survey in Brockley
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use the report to plan upkeep, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason with photos and clear recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. We survey downpipes, fascias and soffits and outlets and hoppers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gutters full of debris and silt and choked outlets or hopper heads.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Brockley with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Brockley (SE4, SE23, SE6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Brockley
How do I find out if my home in Brockley is listed?
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.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Brockley?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Booking before autumn and winter gives you time to plan, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, where it’s safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Different roofs, different checks
Cast iron gutters
A cracked cast iron downpipe can leak down the wall unseen, so we check the wall behind for staining.
Fascias and soffits
Fascias carry the gutters, so a rotten fascia can let the gutter drop. We note soft, stained or damaged boards we can see.
Local roofs in Brockley
Queen's House, about 2.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Brockley. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Brockley is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Shop and office owners around Lewisham Shopping Centre may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you let a flat or house near Crofton Park station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building such as Beecroft Garden Primary, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Brockley is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. If you are in Brockley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Brockley is one of the places in Greater London we cover for gutter surveys.
All of SE4, SE23 and SE6 is within our area for gutter surveys. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road. Other places close to Brockley include Crofton Park (1 mile south-east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
What’s near Brockley
In Brockley, that means homes and buildings near Blythe Hill Tavern, Allenby Tutorial Trust and Blythe Hill Fields, among other places. Brockley has its own railway station: Crofton Park station. Other landmarks nearby include Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles south-west) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east). Not far away are One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
Also near Brockley
What else we do in Brockley
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Surveys in Brockley can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- 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.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
For a price for gutter surveys in Brockley, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Brockley
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. You can see drips and overflows from ground level but hidden gutters are another matter. We inspect as far as it is safe to see and put it in writing. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.