West Berkshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in East Garston
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across East Garston, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. 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.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in East Garston
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t and that usually means the walls or the inside of the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a written report with photos. We survey outlets and hoppers, fascias and soffits and parapet and box gutters, and people most frequently book us about gutters full of debris and silt and water spilling over the gutter edge.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- East Garston (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in East Garston
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
East Garston is about 7 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in East Garston, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property. Across West Berkshire, we cover East Garston and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
All of RG17 is within our area for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Station Road, Back Street and Humphrey's Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Eastbury (1 mile west), East Garston Woodlands (1 mile south-west), Great Shefford (2 miles south-east), East Shefford (2 miles south-east) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Newbury (9 miles south-east), Thatcham (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Hungerford (6 miles south), Lambourn (3 miles north-west) and Shaw (9 miles south-east).
What’s near East Garston
For a walk, there’s Watts Bank.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the gutter as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like East Garston can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- 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.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
Plenty of period homes still have cast iron rainwater goods. They last well when painted but corrode once the paint wears off.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Some older roofs have a central valley running to the back and if it blocks, water can come indoors. It’s inspected as far as safe access allows.
Common questions in East Garston
Is my home in East Garston listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like East Garston?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email to arrange it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
There is no wrong time. If water is already spilling over, book sooner rather than later as overflowing water can damage walls.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos testing. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
Signs you need a gutter survey in East Garston
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 is also a target for theft.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Gutters full of debris and silt
Around East Garston, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs