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Gutter survey in Curbridge, Oxfordshire
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes around Curbridge, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
About our gutter survey in Curbridge
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. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way with photos and clear recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. We survey outlets and hoppers, fascias and soffits and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are water spilling over the gutter edge and choked outlets or hopper heads.
In a small place like Curbridge, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Curbridge (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Curbridge
Landlords, agents and building managers in Curbridge and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Places near Curbridge
Other services in Curbridge
Honest limits
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Pipes below ground level
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
If we think the problem lies underground, we’ll say so, so a drain survey can be arranged. Anything else we notice on the roof, as far as we can see it, is noted too.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. Left alone, they typically grow, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
Curbridge questions
How do I find out if my home in Curbridge is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Curbridge?
Yes, Curbridge is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you survey underground drains?
No, CCTV drain work isn’t part of this survey. The survey covers gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and note any sign that the drains need checking.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so you can arrange that check.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Curbridge
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. The wider area around Curbridge has a long history of building, with Minster Lovell Hall about 1.8 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Curbridge is about 2 miles south-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out gutter surveys in Curbridge for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Curbridge and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Every address in OX29 is within our area for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Well Lane, Main Road and Dovecote Place and the roads around them. Other places close to Curbridge include Minster Lovell (2 miles north-west), Brize Norton (2 miles west), Carterton (3 miles west), Bampton (3 miles south) and Aston (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-east), Wantage (13 miles south), Grove (12 miles south), Faringdon (9 miles south) and Kidlington (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Curbridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Henry Box School and Lord Kitchener pub. Well-known places in the area include Bampton Castle (3.7 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2 miles east).
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Rural addresses near Curbridge can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Signs you need a gutter survey in Curbridge
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 gives plants somewhere to grow.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Joints that drip after rain
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Soffits marked by water
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What experience they bring
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their insurance cover