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Gutter Survey in East Ashling
Wondering about the gutter at a property in East Ashling? You can book a gutter survey in East Ashling and across West Sussex.
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
Gutter survey in East Ashling
Damp patches on inside walls, stains below a valley or water running down the brickwork frequently trace back to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, as far as can be seen safely. If the evidence points elsewhere, such as a flashing or the roof covering, we’ll say so. The next step is suggested too. We are often asked to look into overflowing valley or parapet gutters and leaking or loose downpipes, on valley gutters, fascias and soffits and eaves gutters.
Some older homes in villages like East Ashling are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- East Ashling (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for gutter surveys in East Ashling
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To get a price for gutter surveys in East Ashling, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in East Ashling
The coast is about 4 miles or less from East Ashling, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you look after a building like Funtington Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Andrew, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
East Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bookings from East Ashling are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. East Ashling is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Gutter surveys in PO18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside East Ashling, we cover West Ashling (1 mile west), West Stoke (1 mile north-east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (2 miles south) and Hambrook (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in East Ashling
We work in homes and buildings around Bishop Luffa School and The Horse And Groom Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to East Ashling is Bosham station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Novium Museum (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Castle (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
East Ashling questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in East Ashling?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in East Ashling?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
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, ready to forward.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we look for on each type of roof
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters can suffer at joints and where different metals meet. Any leaks or corrosion we spot go in the report.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Many homes have plastic gutters and downpipes. Their joints can leak as the seals wear, and brackets can sag under load.
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How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around East Ashling, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Get the gutters cleared every year or more often near trees. The best time is usually after the leaves have dropped. Clean gutters can do their job.
When to book a survey in East Ashling
Hidden gutters are frequently lined with lead or another sheet covering. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building as there is nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead is also a target for theft.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
West Dean House lies about 4 miles north-east, so building around East Ashling goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?