West Sussex · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Broomer's Corner
Gutter surveys around Broomer's Corner, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
Landlords, agents and block managers in Broomer's Corner
Landlords and letting agents in Broomer's Corner book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
How a gutter survey works in Broomer's Corner
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from the walls. If they clog, drip or sag, the water ends up somewhere it shouldn’t and that typically means the walls or the inside of the building. We check the full rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed gutters packed with leaves or moss and blocked outlets and hoppers, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on eaves gutters, parapet and box gutters and valley gutters alike.
Somewhere as small as Broomer's Corner, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Broomer's Corner (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Broomer's Corner
What else we do in Broomer's Corner
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
Questions about the report are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey comes with an in-person one.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year, and more frequently if trees overhang the roof. The best time is usually after the leaves have dropped. Clean gutters can do their job.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Broomer's Corner
It’s easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone will not solve it. A gutter survey helps rule the rainwater system in or out. Outbuildings and barns around Broomer's Corner are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Broomer's Corner
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What a gutter survey looks like in Broomer's Corner
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as William Penn School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Mission Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Billingshurst station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Broomer's Corner is about 7 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Broomer's Corner as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. Crawley is in our area too.
All of RH13 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Saucelands Lane, Sincox Lane and Hooklands Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Whitehall (1 mile east), Shipley (1 mile north-east), Dragons Green (2 miles north-east), Dial Post (2 miles south-east) and Ashington (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Broomer's Corner
Broomer's Corner’s nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles north-west. The countryside around Broomer's Corner includes Knepp Wildland.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Broomer's Corner can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a proper look at the gutter, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
FAQs for Broomer's Corner
Will you come out to Broomer's Corner?
Yes. Broomer's Corner is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broomer's Corner?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.