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Gutter survey in Dunsden Green, Reading
Gutter surveys across Dunsden Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Joints that drip after rain
Gutter survey in Dunsden Green
Some gutters are easy to see from the street but plenty of gutters are tucked away. Valley gutters between slopes, gutters behind parapet walls and box or secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see them using vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe. Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. Typical surveys look at hoppers and outlets full of debris and rotten fascias or stained soffits, across outlets and hoppers, valley gutters and fascias and soffits.
In a village or hamlet like Dunsden Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Dunsden Green (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Dunsden Green homes and their roofs
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Greys Court, about 3.9 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Dunsden Green goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as St Martin's Catholic Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to All Saints Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. In Dunsden Green, as across Reading, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Reading, we cover Dunsden Green and the places around it.
All of RG4 is within our area for gutter surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Dunsden Green
Around Dunsden Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and The Flowing Spring pub. The closest station to Dunsden Green is Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Dunsden Green include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Dunsden Green: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Reading station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Dunsden Green?
Yes, Dunsden Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How much is a gutter survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. For a price for your building, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No. We don’t test for asbestos. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
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Other services in Dunsden Green
When to book a survey in Dunsden Green
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and heavy rain washes clumps of it into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that holds water in the gutter and lets weeds take root.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Soffits marked by water
If you run a business near The Oracle, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Why get it checked now?
Water spilling from a gutter runs down and soaks the wall below. Given time, it can cause damp patches, damaged pointing and rot in nearby timber. Finding the cause now normally keeps the fix smaller. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Dunsden Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Somewhere like Dunsden Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A photo-illustrated written report and recommendations follows.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Cast iron gutters
Rust at joints and brackets is the usual weak point on cast iron. Cracks, rust and leaks are recorded as far as we can see them.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Long metal gutter runs on larger buildings can hide blocked outlets, so we check the outlets carefully.