West Sussex · London and the South East
Chelwood Common Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes around Chelwood Common, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, it typically takes an hour or two for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Chelwood Common can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Chelwood Common
This survey covers rainwater above ground: gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows. It’s not a CCTV drain survey and we can’t see inside buried drains. Where water seems to be backing up from below ground, we’ll say so in the report, so you can get the drains checked separately. Problems above ground, from split hoppers to leaking downpipes, are photographed and noted. We survey eaves gutters, fascias and soffits and valley gutters, and the problems we are asked to look at most are brackets that have dropped or snapped and choked outlets or hopper heads.
Some older homes in villages like Chelwood Common are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Chelwood Common (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Chelwood Common
What else we do in Chelwood Common
Chelwood Common homes and their roofs
The wider area around Chelwood Common has a long history of building, with Priest House about 3.9 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church like Chelwood Gate Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a building such as Danehill Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Chelwood Common is about 6 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Chelwood Common is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Chelwood Common is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for gutter surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We work across the RH17 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Baxters Lane, Tanyard Lane and Box's Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Chelwood Gate (1 mile north), Danehill (1 mile south-west), Birchgrove (1 mile north-west), Furner's Green (2 miles south) and Nutley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Chelwood Common
Nearby you will also find Waterbury Castle (2.3 miles west) and Heaven Farm Museum (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Chelwood Common includes Brickfield Meadow.
Why it is worth a survey now in Chelwood Common
When a valley or parapet gutter blocks, the water has nowhere safe to go. It can back up into the loft space and the rooms below, frequently in the heaviest rain. Having them checked before autumn and winter makes sense. For older village homes like those around Chelwood Common, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Make sure downpipe clips are holding
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s sent to you by email as soon as it is ready.
Look at the gutters from indoors or the ground when it pours. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before the walls suffer.
Common questions in Chelwood Common
Will you come out to Chelwood Common?
Yes, Chelwood Common is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chelwood Common?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
There is no wrong time. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it is best not to wait, because the walls take the water.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
Overflowing gutters often lead to damp walls, and the survey looks for that. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so, based on what we can see.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof by roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic rainwater systems are common on homes of many ages. Their joints can leak as the seals wear and brackets may drop under the weight of debris.
Box and secret gutters
Box gutters sit within the roof or behind a wall and when it overflows, water can get indoors. We check them where they can be seen safely.