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Gutter Survey in Colliers Wood
Gutter surveys around Colliers Wood, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Joints that drip after rain
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
Different roofs, different checks
Fascias and soffits
Overflowing water stains soffits and rots timber. They’re looked at as part of the survey.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead linings are common in valleys and parapet gutters on older houses. A split lining can leak straight into the building.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Colliers Wood
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 buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason, with photos and written recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. We survey outlets and hoppers, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are downpipes that are split or coming away and water spilling over the gutter edge.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Colliers Wood, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Colliers Wood (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common roof problems in Colliers Wood
Most gutter joints rely on seals or sealant that wear out. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather, and in time their joints can drip. Cast iron joints can corrode and part once the paint has worn away.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
For landlords with property near Tooting station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Don’t leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey comes with an in-person one.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back by someone who can do it safely. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Colliers Wood homes and their roofs
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses like Southside House, about 2.8 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Colliers Wood goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Trees in and around Figge's Marsh shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. The streets around a church like St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Colliers Wood is about 5 miles south of Brompton, in Greater London. Colliers Wood is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Gutter surveys in SW17, SW19 and CR4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Acre Road, Boyd Road and Park Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Colliers Wood: Tooting (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile north), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-west), Furzedown (1 mile north-east) and Eastfields (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Colliers Wood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Figge's Marsh, Ensham School and The Royal Standard pub, among other places. Colliers Wood has its own railway station: Tooting station. Well-known places in the area include Grove Hospital (0.6 miles north) and Wandle Industrial Museum (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Colliers Wood includes Henman Hill and Myrna Close.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the gutter as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In Colliers Wood, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can be seen safely.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- The inside of buried drains
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
FAQs for Colliers Wood
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Colliers Wood?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Is my home in Colliers Wood listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
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 will note that in the report.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Colliers Wood?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.