Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Chaulden Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across Chaulden, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Soffits marked by water
How a gutter survey works in Chaulden
Leaves, moss and silt are the usual reasons gutters block. Buildings near trees collect more, and moss washing off a tiled or slate roof adds to it. We note where gutters are clogged or holding water, which outlets and hoppers are choked and whether any overflows are doing their job. Photos show each problem clearly. It is an easy job to put off, but they rarely get better. If you’ve noticed soffits marked by water and gutters that have fallen out of line, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on outlets and hoppers, eaves gutters and parapet and box gutters alike.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Chaulden drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Chaulden (HP1, HP3)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Being in a smaller place like Chaulden does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photographs and recommendations follows.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Chaulden book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Different roofs, different checks
Box and secret gutters
A secret gutter is tucked under the slates or tiles at an abutment or valley and is easy to overlook. We check what’s visible and note what isn’t.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Aluminium and other metal gutters are used on many newer and commercial buildings. Joints, outlets and fixings are the parts we focus on.
Chaulden questions
My home in Chaulden has a flat-roofed garage or porch. Is it worth having that looked at?
It’s frequently worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Will you come out to Chaulden?
Yes. Chaulden is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when booking.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Do you survey underground drains?
No, we do not carry out CCTV drain surveys. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and note any sign that the drains need checking.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos testing. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
If we think the problem lies underground, we’ll say so, so you can arrange a drain survey. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we are there.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Chaulden homes and their roofs
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Chaulden is part of Hemel Hempstead, one of the post-war new towns. Homes from the post-war decades are common in the new towns, many with low-pitched roofs in concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages or porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention.
For landlords with property near Hemel Hempstead station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Stephen, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Chaulden is about 2 miles west of Hemel Hempstead, in Hertfordshire. Anywhere in Chaulden, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
All of HP1 and HP3 is covered for gutter surveys. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Furze Road, London Road and Sundew Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Chaulden is on the A41, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Bourne End (1 mile west), Fields End (1 mile north-west), Potten End (2 miles north-west), Frithsden (2 miles north-west) and Bulstrode (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Watford (7 miles south-east), St Albans (7 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles east), Harpenden (8 miles north-east), Hatfield (12 miles east) and Borehamwood (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Chaulden
Around Chaulden, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Three Horse Shoes Public House, John F Kennedy Catholic School and Gadebridge Park. The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Hemel Hempstead Hospital (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Chaulden includes Long Deans.
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What we are asked to look at in Chaulden
Leaves are behind most blocked gutters. Every autumn, trees fill gutters with leaves, twigs and seeds, and they collect at the outlets. A choked outlet soon means a full, overflowing gutter.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Chaulden Junior School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
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