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Gutter survey in Broughton, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Broughton, with photos and a written report.
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Broughton
Most blocked gutters are full of leaves, moss or silt. Homes close to trees fill their gutters faster, and moss washing off a tiled or slate roof adds to it. We note where gutters are clogged or holding water, which outlets and hoppers are choked and whether overflows are working. Photos show each problem clearly. It’s an easy job to put off but it rarely improves. We survey outlets and hoppers, fascias and soffits and valley gutters, and people most often book us about leaking or loose downpipes and dripping or leaking gutter joints.
In a village or hamlet like Broughton, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Broughton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Prices for gutter surveys in Broughton
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
When to book a survey in Broughton
Many gutter joints depend on rubber seals or sealant that age. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather, and in time their joints can drip. On cast iron, joints can rust and open up once the paint has worn away.
Look out for signs like these:
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
If you own a rental within reach of Banbury station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking anyone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- When you will get the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In a small place like Broughton, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can be seen safely.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What else we do in Broughton
What happens if roof problems are left?
A written report gives you a dated record of the gutters’ condition, useful when you’re planning maintenance or getting work priced. Without one, it is guesswork from the ground. Outbuildings and barns around Broughton are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Broughton
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Gutter surveys around Broughton
Broughton Castle, about 0.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Broughton. 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. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Shop and office owners around Castle Quay Shopping Centre may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you look after a building like Bishop Carpenter Church of England Aided Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Broughton is about 2 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Broughton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Broughton is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for gutter surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We work across the OX15 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Danvers Close, Danvers Road and Wykham Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Broughton: North Newington (1 mile north), Neithrop (2 miles north-east), Ruscote (2 miles north-east), Bloxham (2 miles south) and Drayton (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Grimsbury (3 miles north-east), Woodstock (14 miles south) and Bodicote (3 miles east).
Local landmarks in Broughton
In Broughton, that means homes and buildings near The Roebuck Public House, The Warriner School and Tudor Hall School. For rail, the closest station is Banbury station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bloxham Village Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (2.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
Questions from Broughton
Will you come out to Broughton?
Yes. Broughton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I let a flat near Banbury station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.