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Gutter survey in Dorking, Surrey
Find out the condition of the gutter at your property in Dorking. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Dorking
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before 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 fascias and soffits, parapet and box gutters and valley gutters, and the problems we are asked to look at most are choked outlets or hopper heads and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water.
Most homes in a town like Dorking are houses, so the roof is normally the owner’s to look after. Small faults, such as a cracked ridge, a slipped tile or a blocked gutter, are cheaper to deal with early. The report sets out what needs attention, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The photographs let you see the parts of the roof you cannot get to.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Dorking (RH4, RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about gutter surveys in Dorking
How do I find out if my home in Dorking is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Dorking Deepdene station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
What does a gutter survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you survey underground drains?
No, we don’t carry out CCTV drain surveys. The survey covers gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
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.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year, and more frequently if trees overhang the roof. Late autumn, after the leaves have fallen, is a sensible time. Clean gutters can do their job.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes an hour or two for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. A visit in Dorking runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. Someone needs to let us in, so let us know who that will be.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- 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
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
For a price for gutter surveys in Dorking, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The inside of buried drains
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
Nearby places to Dorking
Also in Dorking
Local roofs in Dorking
The wider area around Dorking has a long history of building, with Polesden Lacey about 2.7 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Trees in and around Deepdene Terrace shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Anyone responsible for a site like St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Dorking is about 10 miles north-west of Crawley, in Surrey. Dorking gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Dorking is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for gutter surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Gutter surveys in RH4 and RH5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and London Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Dorking include the A24 and A25, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Dorking: Pixham (1 mile north-east), North Holmwood (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles west) and Blackbrook (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Dorking
Around Dorking, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Wheatsheaf Public House, The Ashcombe School and Deepdene Terrace and the streets around them. Also close by are The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north) and Pippbrook House (0.5 miles north). Dorking’s nearest station is Dorking Deepdene station, about 0.6 miles north. A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Headley Court (4.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Signs you need a gutter survey in Dorking
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. A gutter full of wet debris is heavy and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Joints that drip after rain
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Paul, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What happens if roof problems are left?
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. From the ground you can spot drips and overflows, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see and put it in writing. Once water reaches the loft insulation in a home in Dorking, it loses much of its value and is slow to dry. That is an extra cost on top of the roof work itself.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why book us in Dorking
- Every finding written up with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%