Reading · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Burghfield
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Burghfield, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
The report comes with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they know what needs doing.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year, and more often if trees overhang the roof. The best time is normally after the leaves have dropped. Clear gutters can carry water away as they should.
About our gutter survey in Burghfield
Gutters have to slope gently towards the outlet or water sits in them. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing at the low points. We check the line of each run as far as we can see it, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. Recommendations are written down and prioritised by urgency where relevant. We’re frequently asked to look into hoppers and outlets full of debris and gutters that have fallen out of line, across downpipes, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Burghfield may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Burghfield (RG30)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Burghfield
With Stratfield Saye House about 4.8 miles south-east, Burghfield sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Theale station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Burghfield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. We carry out gutter surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Burghfield and the surrounding area. Across Reading, we cover Burghfield and the places around it.
All of RG30 is covered for gutter surveys. Streets in the area include Saxon Gate, Hazel Close and Willow Close. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Trash Green (1 mile north), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (4 miles north), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (4 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
What’s near Burghfield
Around Burghfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Willink School, The Hatchgate pub and The Willink School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Theale station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Thames Valley Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Burghfield includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
Do you need a gutter survey in Burghfield?
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. Cast iron joints can corrode and part where the paint has failed.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Joints that drip after rain
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- When you’ll get the report
Questions from Burghfield
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Theale station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Burghfield is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
There is no wrong time. If water is already spilling over, book sooner rather than later, because the walls take the water.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Burghfield can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it is safe to see them.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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What we can’t see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
Why get it checked now?
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. A survey now tells you what needs doing and how urgent it is. For an older or listed building in a place like Burghfield, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Photographs and a written report every time
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.