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Gutter survey in Brook Green, Greater London
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Brook Green, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
When to book a survey in Brook Green
Brackets can loosen, corrode or snap over the years. A gutter full of wet debris is heavy and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Shop and office owners around Hammersmith Broadway may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Brook Green
Some gutters are easy to see from the street, but many aren’t. Valley gutters between slopes, gutters behind parapet walls and box or secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see them using vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe. Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. Typical surveys look at hoppers and outlets full of debris and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, on parapet and box gutters, valley gutters and fascias and soffits.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Brook Green 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the gutter, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Brook Green (W6, W14, W12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What a gutter survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Brook Green
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
Gutter surveys in Brook Green: local notes
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 0.8 miles south-west lies Kelmscott House, a reminder of how long the area around Brook Green has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of Saint Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Kensington Olympia station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Brook Green is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. We visit Brook Green as part of our work across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of the W6, W14 and W12 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Adie Road, Rowan Road and Anley Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Hammersmith (1 mile west), Brackenbury Village (1 mile west), North End (1 mile south-east), West Kensington (1 mile south-east) and Fulham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Around Brook Green
In Brook Green, that means homes and buildings near Queen's Head pub, Sacred Heart High School and Polish Library POSK in London and the streets around them. Also close by are Corona Theatre School (0.6 miles west) and St Paul's Gardens (less than half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Kensington Olympia station, about 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Culture House (0.6 miles north) and Hammersmith Broadway (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around Brook Green includes WWT London Wetland Centre and Campden Hill.
How we price gutter surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to let us know when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In a London area like Brook Green, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Brook Green
Letting agents and landlords in Brook Green book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
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Brook Green questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brook Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Kensington Olympia station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We do not test for asbestos. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.