Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Chesham Gutter Survey
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Chesham, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
Different roofs, different checks
Box and secret gutters
Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. Outlets, linings and overflows are checked as far as access allows.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Long metal gutter runs on larger buildings can hide blocked outlets so outlets get close attention.
How a gutter survey works in Chesham
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it 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. The findings go into a written report with photos. We survey valley gutters, downpipes and parapet and box gutters, and people most often book us about fascia boards damaged by overflowing water and valley or box gutters that overflow inside.
Most homes in a town like Chesham are houses, so the roof is usually the owner’s to look after. Small faults, such as a cracked ridge, a slipped tile or a blocked gutter, are cheaper to deal with early. A roof report gives you a list of what needs doing and how soon, whether you live in the house or let it. The photographs let you see the parts of the roof you cannot get to.
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, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Chesham (HP5)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Chesham
What else we do in Chesham
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. If a leaking gutter or downpipe is the source, other work on the wall will not stop it. A gutter survey helps rule the rainwater system in or out. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Chesham overflow onto walls, and damp follows inside. At roof level, a loose tile or tired flashing does the same. Neither gets better on its own.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Chesham
Can a landlord with a rental near Amersham station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is Chesham in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email for a price.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes. Hidden gutters are a common cause of leaks inside, so they’re an important part of the survey. Some may only be partly visible, and we’ll note that in the report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. In Chesham, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. It helps to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Signs you need a gutter survey in Chesham
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and rain washes it down into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that slows the flow and lets weeds take root.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Joints that drip after rain
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
For landlords with property near Amersham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long the report takes to arrive
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chesham
The wider area around Chesham has a long history of building, with Cholesbury Manor House about 3.5 miles north-west. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take a building like Elmtree Infant and Nursery School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Chesham is about 7 miles south-west of Hemel Hempstead, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Chesham, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
All of HP5 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer gutter surveys to properties on High Street, Station Road and Sunnyside Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Chesham include the A416 and B485, so getting to you is simple. If you are just outside Chesham, we cover Pond Park (1 mile north), Chartridge (2 miles north-west), Hundridge (2 miles west), Asheridge (2 miles north-west) and Bellingdon (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south), Beaconsfield (7 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south). Chesham is among the bigger towns we cover in Buckinghamshire.
What’s near Chesham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chiltern Hills Academy and The Jolly Sportsman pub, among other places. Chesham’s nearest station is Amersham station, about 2.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Amersham Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Hawridge Court (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Chesham include Sands Bank.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.