Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Charndon Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across Charndon, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
About our gutter survey in Charndon
We carry out gutter surveys in Charndon as part of our cover across London and South East England. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows and from the roof space. Time on site usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed overflowing valley or parapet gutters and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Charndon, 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 what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Charndon (OX27)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Charndon
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Charndon. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What affects the cost of gutter surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To book a survey, ring 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.
Charndon homes and their roofs
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Claydon House, about 3 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Charndon. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Charndon is about 6 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Charndon is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
We work across the OX27 postcode area for gutter surveys. We cover properties on Main Street, Spencer Gardens and Wootton Green. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Calvert (1 mile east), Twyford (1 mile north), Poundon (2 miles north-west), Marsh Gibbon (2 miles south-west) and Hillesden (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles south-west), Bicester (6 miles west), Thame (12 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (13 miles south-west) and Bure Park (6 miles west).
Landmarks near Charndon
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles west). Not far away are Calvert Jubilee.
Questions from Charndon
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Charndon?
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.
Is Charndon within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
When is the best time for a gutter survey?
There is no wrong time. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it’s best not to wait, because the walls take the water.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Do not climb a ladder to look in the gutters
Report times depend on the package you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s sent to you by email once it’s done.
Do not forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but you cannot check them from the street, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
Common roof problems in Charndon
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.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
Take an older house close to Church of St Michael: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their track record with similar roofs
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the gutter as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. For a village or hamlet like Charndon, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can safely be seen.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
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What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.