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Gutter survey in Colliers End, Hertfordshire
Gutter surveys across Colliers End, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Gutter survey in Colliers End: what you get
This survey covers rainwater above ground: gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows. It is not a CCTV drain survey, so we can’t see inside underground pipes. Where water seems to be backing up from below ground, the report will say so, with a suggestion to book a separate drain survey. Anything we find above ground, like a split hopper or a leaking downpipe, is photographed and recorded. We’re frequently asked to look into cracked or loose downpipes and leaves and moss blocking gutters, across outlets and hoppers, valley gutters and downpipes.
Some older homes in villages like Colliers End 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Colliers End (SG11)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a gutter survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the gutter, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Hidden sections we cannot view safely
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
A cracked cast iron downpipe can leak down the wall unseen, so we look closely at the walls around them.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Joints that have pulled apart are a common fault on plastic gutters. We record each one we can see.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they know what needs doing.
Look at the gutters from indoors or the ground when it pours. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before damage builds up.
Also near Colliers End
What else we do in Colliers End
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Colliers End, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- 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.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
FAQs for Colliers End
Can a landlord with a rental near Ware station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Colliers End listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you cover Colliers End for gutter surveys?
Yes, we do. Colliers End is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Gutter surveys around Colliers End
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Much Hadham Palace about 3.7 miles east, Colliers End sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as St Mary's are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Ralph Sadleir Middle School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Ware station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Colliers End is about 4 miles north of Ware, in Hertfordshire. Whether the building in Colliers End is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
All of SG11 is within our area for gutter surveys. If you are just outside Colliers End, we cover Standon Green End (1 mile south-west), Barwick (1 mile south-east), High Cross (1 mile south), Sacombe Green (2 miles west) and Puckeridge (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (8 miles west), Bishop's Stortford (7 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south-west), Harpenden (15 miles west), Hitchin (13 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (8 miles south).
Around Colliers End
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Lamb and Flag pub and the streets around them. Colliers End’s nearest station is Ware station, roughly 4.2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hertford County Hospital (5.9 miles south-west) and Barrowfield (4.9 miles south). The countryside around Colliers End includes King's Meads.