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Gutter Survey in Dulwich Village
Gutter surveys across Dulwich Village, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Gutter survey in Dulwich Village
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 clear recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. We are often asked to look into joints that drip after rain and choked outlets or hopper heads, across parapet and box gutters, fascias and soffits and eaves gutters.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in Dulwich Village as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the gutter, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Dulwich Village (SE22, SE21, SE24)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Dulwich Village
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Dulwich Village?
Parking in Dulwich Village, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Dulwich Village?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How much is a gutter survey?
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, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
The survey looks at whether rainwater is spilling onto the wall from overflows, leaking joints or loose downpipes. We cannot see inside the wall itself, so the report covers what can be seen.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- 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.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A photo-illustrated written report and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron gutters and downpipes are found on many older buildings. They last well when painted but corrode once the paint wears off.
Fascias and soffits
Fascias carry the gutters, so rot in the boards can loosen the whole run. Damaged or stained boards are recorded.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Dulwich Village
About 1.3 miles south lies Kingswood House, a reminder of how long the area around Dulwich Village has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Barnabas' Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Living close to Dulwich Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Dulwich Village is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Hill, in Greater London. We carry out gutter surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Dulwich Village and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: SE22, SE21 and SE24. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Court Lane, Druce Road and Turney Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You will find Dulwich Village on the A2216, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Dulwich (1 mile south-east), Herne Hill (1 mile north-west), East Dulwich (1 mile north), West Dulwich (1 mile south) and Denmark Hill (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Dulwich Village
Around Dulwich Village, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Alleyn's School, The Crown and Greyhound pub and The Charter School. There’s a railway station in Dulwich Village itself: North Dulwich station. Nearby you’ll also find Lewisham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles east) and Greenwich Castle (4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away but it will not explain why water keeps spilling over. We also check the falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes, so you know whether there is more to it. Any roof job in Dulwich Village means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
All our prices include VAT. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before you book.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Dulwich Village. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Do you need a gutter survey in Dulwich Village?
Hidden gutters are often lined with lead or another sheet covering. When a lining splits or an outlet blocks, the water can come inside, because there’s no outer edge for it to spill over. Lead linings can also be stolen.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Leaking or loose downpipes
For landlords with property near North Dulwich station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone