Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Colney Street Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across Colney Street, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Joints that drip after rain
Checking the roof from the ground
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Gutter survey in Colney Street
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. If they clog, drip or sag, the water ends up somewhere it shouldn’t and that normally means the walls or the inside of the building. We check the full rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. We survey outlets and hoppers, downpipes and fascias and soffits, and people most often book us about joints that drip after rain and cracked or loose downpipes.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Colney Street (AL2, WD7)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Colney Street questions
How do I find out if my home in Colney Street is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I let a flat near How Wood station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes. Hidden gutters are a common cause of leaks inside so we pay close attention to them. Parts of them may not be visible, and the report says so.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
Whenever suits you. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it’s best not to wait as overflowing water can damage walls.
Do you survey underground drains?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground, from the gutters to the bottom of the downpipes. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. In a hamlet or village like Colney Street, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Colney Street
A good many tiled and slate roofs carry moss, and heavy rain washes clumps of it into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that slows the flow and lets weeds take root.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Joints that drip after rain
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Gutters full of debris and silt
For landlords with property near How Wood station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking anyone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their insurance cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Colney Street
The wider area around Colney Street has a long history of building, with High Elms Manor about 2.9 miles west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For businesses in and around places such as The Maltings, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Colney Street is about 3 miles south of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. Whether the building in Colney Street is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the AL2 and WD7 postcode area for gutter surveys. Local streets include Old Parkbury Lane, Ventura Park and Radlett Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Frogmore (1 mile north-west), Park Street (1 mile north-west), How Wood (1 mile north-west), Bricket Wood (2 miles west) and Chiswell Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (4 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (6 miles north-west), Stevenage (15 miles north-east), St Albans (3 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles north-east) and Harpenden (8 miles north).
Around Colney Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near The George and Dragon Public House and Samuel Ryder Academy, among other places. Colney Street’s nearest station is How Wood station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kingsley Green (1 mile east) and The Maltings (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Verulamium Lake and Broad Colney Lakes.
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Pipes below ground level
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Colney Street
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Check downpipe clips are holding
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
Where the evidence points to drains below ground, the report says so, so a drain survey can be arranged. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we are there.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but they’re much harder to spot, so check they’re included in any clearing work.
Roof by roof
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. We flag any that could be for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check.
Cast iron gutters
Rust at joints and brackets is the usual weak point on cast iron. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints as far as we can see them.