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Gutter Survey in Catsfield
Know where you stand with the gutter before you spend money on it. Gutter surveys in Catsfield, with photos and a clear written report.
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
Questions from Catsfield
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Battle station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Catsfield listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We don’t test for asbestos. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Catsfield?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
About our gutter survey in Catsfield
Most blocked gutters are full of leaves, moss or silt. Homes close to trees fill their gutters faster and moss from the roof slopes makes it worse. We note where gutters are clogged or holding water and where outlets or hoppers are choked and whether overflows are working. Photos show each problem clearly. It’s an easy job to put off, but they rarely get better. Common reasons to book are gutters packed with leaves or moss and cracked or loose downpipes, across valley gutters, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters.
In a small place like Catsfield, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Catsfield (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Water spilling from a gutter runs down and soaks the wall below. Given time, it can cause damp patches, damaged pointing and rot in nearby timber. Spotting the problem early tends to mean a simpler fix. Around Catsfield, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book us in Catsfield
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What a gutter survey looks like in Catsfield
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Catsfield, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Battle station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Catsfield Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Durhamford Manor lies about 4.4 miles north-east, so building around Catsfield goes back a long way. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Catsfield is about 4 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Catsfield is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Catsfield is one of the places in East Sussex we cover for gutter surveys. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Surveys in TN33 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Church Lane and Blacksmiths Lane. With the B2204 close by, Catsfield is easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Catsfield, we cover Ninfield (1 mile south-west), Watermill (2 miles south), Lunsford's Cross (2 miles south), Russell's Green (2 miles south-west) and Hooe Common (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles south-east) and Polegate (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Catsfield
Around Catsfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ashburnham Park, Claverham Community College and The White Hart Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Battle station, about 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Battle Museum of Local History (2 miles north-east) and Bexhill Hospital (3.4 miles south). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof by roof
Aluminium and other metal gutters
On big buildings, one blocked outlet can affect a long run so outlets get close attention.
Fascias and soffits
Soffits and timber fascias suffer when gutters overflow. They’re looked at as part of the survey.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The inside of buried drains
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Catsfield
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the gutter as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In a hamlet or village like Catsfield, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and vantage points.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us where we can park nearby
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.