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Gutter Survey in Chiswick
Gutter surveys around Chiswick, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
How a gutter survey works in Chiswick
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way, with photos and written recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. We survey fascias and soffits, valley gutters and outlets and hoppers, and common reasons people get in touch are dripping or leaking gutter joints and gutters packed with leaves or moss.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in Chiswick as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Chiswick (W4, SW14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Chiswick
Can a landlord with a rental near Chiswick station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Chiswick?
Parking in Chiswick, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
How long does a gutter survey take?
It typically takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
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’ll say so, based on what we can see.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, where it is safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the roof space and the roof where it is safe and a drone where it applies.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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Useful tips for Chiswick property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
After any work is done, watch the gutters in the next heavy rain. Water should run to the outlets and away without spilling over, and if it does not, raise it with whoever did the job.
Get the gutters cleared every year, and more often if trees overhang the roof. Late autumn, after the leaves have fallen, is a sensible time. Clear gutters can carry water away as they should.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Chiswick, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can be seen safely.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Pipes below ground level
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Chiswick
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
Chiswick homes and their roofs
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Hogarth's House, about 0.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chiswick. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Chiswick station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Shop and office owners around Livat Hammersmith may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Living close to Turnham Green is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Chiswick is about 1 mile south of Acton, in Greater London. Chiswick is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Chiswick and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in W4 and SW14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Pumping Station Road, Dale Street and Devonshire Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Turnham Green (1 mile south), Old Chiswick (1 mile south-east), Grove Park (1 mile south-west), Gunnersbury (1 mile west) and Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
Around Chiswick
We work in homes and buildings around Polish Library POSK in London, Mawson Arms and Chiswick School. Nearby too are Turnham Green (0.5 miles west) and The Swedish School (0.6 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Chiswick station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include West London Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and Duke's Hollow.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Every downpour adds to the damage, on walls, timber and sometimes inside. A survey now tells you what needs doing and how urgent it is. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.