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Gutter Survey in Catford
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Catford. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
How a gutter survey works in Catford
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t and that usually means the walls or the inside of the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a photo-illustrated written report. Typical surveys look at rotten fascias or stained soffits and downpipes that are split or coming away, across eaves gutters, parapet and box gutters and outlets and hoppers.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in Catford as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Catford (SE6, BR1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a gutter survey in Catford?
Falling leaves are the most common cause of blocked gutters. Every autumn, trees fill gutters with leaves, twigs and seeds and the debris builds up at the outlets. A choked outlet soon means a full, overflowing gutter.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Soffits marked by water
If you live in an older home near Church of St Laurence and Community Centre, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their insurance cover
Landlord and commercial surveys in Catford
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Gutter surveys around Catford
Historic houses such as Eltham Palace, about 2.8 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Catford goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Anyone responsible for a site like Holy Cross Catholic Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For businesses in and around places such as Lewisham Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Catford is about 5 miles east of Streatham, in Greater London. We visit Catford as part of our work across Greater London. Our Greater London coverage includes Catford.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: SE6 and BR1. Whether your property is on Bargery Road, Penerley Road and Inchmery Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Catford: Bellingham (1 mile south-west), Southend (1 mile south-west), Ladywell (1 mile north), Hither Green (1 mile north-east) and Bell Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Catford
We work in homes and buildings around The London & Rye pub, Trinity Church of England School and Forster Memorial Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Catford Bridge station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (2.6 miles north) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Catford include Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
What a gutter survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Catford
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
What else we do in Catford
How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
A cracked cast iron downpipe can leak down the wall unseen, so we check the wall behind for staining.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Joints that have pulled apart are a common fault on plastic gutters. We record each one we can see.
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Catford we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- 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.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Check downpipe clips are holding
- Have overhanging branches cut back
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file and use it to plan upkeep. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Watch your gutters from ground level or a window during heavy rain. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before the walls suffer.
Questions from Catford
Is my home in Catford listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Catford?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
How much time does the visit need?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with commercial buildings nearer 3–4 hours.
Do you cover Catford for gutter surveys?
Yes, we do. Catford is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Booking before autumn and winter gives you time to plan, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
How do I book a survey in Catford?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.