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Gutter Survey in Dollis Hill
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Dollis Hill, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
About our gutter survey in Dollis Hill
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 parapet and box gutters, valley gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked outlets and hoppers and leaves and moss blocking gutters.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and 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’s in and what work is coming up, in Dollis Hill as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Dollis Hill (NW2, NW10, NW9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Dollis Hill property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
Once work is carried out, keep an eye on the gutters in the next downpour. Water should run to the outlets and away without spilling over. If it doesn’t, tell whoever did the work.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. They tend to get worse, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. For a visit in Dollis Hill, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and windows.
- 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.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Dollis Hill questions
Is parking a problem for a survey in Dollis Hill?
Parking in Dollis Hill, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Can a landlord with a rental near Brent Cross West station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Do you cover Dollis Hill?
Yes. We cover Dollis Hill and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Gutter surveys in Dollis Hill: local notes
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Dollis Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Heath House about 2.3 miles east, Dollis Hill sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you let a flat or house near Brent Cross West station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Shop and office owners around Brent Cross Shopping Centre may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Dollis Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Neasden, in Greater London. We carry out gutter surveys in Dollis Hill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Greater London coverage includes Dollis Hill and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in NW2, NW10 and NW9 is within our area for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Brook Road, Lane Close and Crest Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Staples Corner (1 mile north-east), Neasden (1 mile south-west), Cricklewood (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south) and Brent Cross (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
What’s near Dollis Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Woodfield School, The Crown Public House and Gladstone Park. Dollis Hill has its own railway station: Brent Cross West station. Other landmarks nearby include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1 mile north-east) and St Andrew's Hospital (under half a mile south). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
Roof by roof
Fascias and soffits
Fascias carry the gutters, so rot in the boards can loosen the whole run. We note soft, stained or damaged boards we can see.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Joints and fixings are the weak points on metal gutters. We record any corrosion or leaks we see.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away but it will not explain why water keeps spilling over. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes, so you know whether there is more to it. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Dollis Hill
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Dollis Hill
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Dollis Hill. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.