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Gutter survey in Dragons Green, West Sussex
Gutter surveys in Dragons Green and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
About our gutter survey in Dragons Green
Gutters are typically fixed to fascia boards, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and stain the soffits below. On buildings from before 2000, some soffits and rainwater goods may be asbestos cement. We do not carry out asbestos testing, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. If you’re worried about overflowing eaves gutters and dripping or leaking gutter joints, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Dragons Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Dragons Green (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Gutter surveys around Dragons Green
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
The streets around a church like The Church of St Mary the Virgin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Shipley CofE Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Dragons Green is about 5 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Dragons Green can all book gutter surveys. Dragons Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for gutter surveys. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We work across the RH13 postcode area for gutter surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Dragons Lane and Dragons Green Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Dragons Green: Shipley (1 mile south), Whitehall (1 mile south), Broomer's Corner (2 miles south-west), Dial Post (3 miles south) and West Grinstead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Dragons Green
Dragons Green’s nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Dragons Green include Knepp Wildland.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Dragons Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Dragons Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Dragons Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
How much time does the visit need?
It typically takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Dragons Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more frequently near trees
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s sent to you by email once it’s done.
Get the gutters cleared every year, and more frequently if trees overhang the roof. The best time is typically after the leaves have dropped. Clear gutters can carry water away as they should.
Towns and villages near Dragons Green
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What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
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’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Dragons Green
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Landlords and agents in Dragons Green book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the gutter, useful for planning maintenance.
When to book a survey in Dragons Green
Leaves are behind most blocked gutters. Every autumn, trees fill gutters with leaves, twigs and seeds, and they collect at the outlets. A choked outlet soon means a full, overflowing gutter.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Joints that drip after rain
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Soffits marked by water
- Cracked or loose downpipes
If you own a rental within reach of Billingshurst station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times