West Berkshire · London and the South East
Burghfield Hill Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Burghfield Hill, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Burghfield Hill, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Gutter survey in Burghfield Hill: what you get
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Water that overflows for long enough can rot timber fascias and stain the soffits below. On buildings from before 2000, some soffits and rainwater goods may be asbestos cement. We don’t carry out asbestos testing, but we flag anything that could contain it. Common reasons to book are choked outlets or hopper heads and water backing up from a hidden gutter, on outlets and hoppers, eaves gutters and parapet and box gutters.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Burghfield Hill drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
The report records the gutter as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Burghfield Hill (RG7, RG30)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Burghfield Hill
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
What affects the price in Burghfield Hill
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
For a price for gutter surveys in Burghfield Hill, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A dripping joint or sagging bracket will not get better on its own. Each heavy rain puts more water where it shouldn’t be, on walls, timber and sometimes inside. Getting it surveyed now shows what needs attention first. In a smaller place like Burghfield Hill, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Burghfield Hill
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How the survey changes by roof type
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
On plastic systems, slipped joints are one of the most common faults. The report notes every one we spot.
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.
Burghfield Hill: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Mortimer station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Burghfield Hill is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do you check valley and parapet gutters?
Yes, where it’s safe to see them. We look from vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe and a drone where it applies.
Places near Burghfield Hill
What else we do in Burghfield Hill
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Burghfield Hill
Stratfield Saye House, about 4.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burghfield Hill. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like Garland Junior School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For landlords with property near Mortimer station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Burghfield Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Burghfield Hill, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in RG7 and RG30 is within our area for gutter surveys. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Ash Lane, Auclum Lane and Valley Road. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Burghfield (1 mile north), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Trash Green (1 mile north), Ufton Nervet (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Burghfield Hill has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Burghfield Hill
In Burghfield Hill, that means homes and buildings near The Rising Sun pub, The Willink School and The Willink School, among other places. The closest station to Burghfield Hill is Mortimer station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Battle Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.