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Gutter Survey in Chaldon
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Chaldon, with photographs and a written report.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Soffits marked by water
What a gutter survey looks like in Chaldon
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Living close to Kitchen Copse is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Chaldon is about 1 mile south-west of Caterham, in Surrey. Bookings from Chaldon are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Surrey, we cover Chaldon. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We cover every part of the CR3 postcode area for gutter surveys. You will find streets like Mount Avenue, Linden Drive and Marshall Close, all of which we cover. Chaldon sits on or near the B2031. If you are just outside Chaldon, we cover Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north-west), Merstham (2 miles west), Brewer Street (2 miles south), South Merstham (2 miles south-west) and Hooley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (4 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Around Chaldon
In Chaldon, that means homes and buildings near de Stafford School, Kitchen Copse and The King And Queen Public House. For rail, the closest station is Caterham station, about 1.2 miles east. A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south) and St Lawrence's Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Chaldon includes South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Chaldon
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t, often down the brickwork or into the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a report with photos. If you’ve noticed gutters packed with leaves or moss and overflowing valley or parapet gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Chaldon, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often 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.
What you get is a clear record of the gutter on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Chaldon (CR3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
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.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Chaldon
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
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 when budgeting.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Gutters out of sight from each safe vantage point
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
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Chaldon: your questions answered
I let a flat near Caterham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Chaldon?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you need a gutter survey in Chaldon?
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. A gutter full of wet debris is heavy and the extra load drags the gutter down. Lose the fall and water gathers in the dip, then overflows.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
If you let a flat or house near Caterham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their insurance cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
- Check downpipe clips are holding
- Look out for overflows when it pours
If we think the problem lies underground, we will say so, so you can arrange a drain survey. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we’re there.
Get the gutters cleared every year or more often near trees. The best time is typically after the leaves have dropped. Clean gutters can do their job.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Chaldon, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.