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Gutter Survey in East Preston
Gutter surveys in East Preston from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Soffits marked by water
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Leaking or loose downpipes
Why get it checked now?
Going up a ladder to check your own gutters carries real risk. From the ground you can spot drips and overflows but hidden gutters are another matter. Our survey covers whatever is safely visible and records it with photos. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like East Preston, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- PI and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in East Preston
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. If they clog, drip or sag, the water ends up somewhere it shouldn’t and that normally means the walls or the inside of the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a report with photographs. Common reasons to book are hoppers and outlets full of debris and gutters overflowing in heavy rain, on eaves gutters, parapet and box gutters and outlets and hoppers.
Trees around homes in smaller places like East Preston drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- East Preston (BN16, BN12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for East Preston
I let a flat near Angmering station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in East Preston is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes, where it is safe to see them. We look from vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe and a drone where it applies.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you need a gutter survey in East Preston?
Many gutter joints depend on rubber seals or sealant that age. Plastic gutters move with heat and cold, and in time their joints can drip. On cast iron, joints can rust and open up where the paint has failed.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Joints that drip after rain
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their report turnaround times
- Will the report include photos?
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like East Preston, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A report with photos and recommendations follows.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Roof by roof
Fascias and soffits
Fascias carry the gutters, so rot in the boards can loosen the whole run. Damaged or stained boards are recorded.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
On plastic systems, slipped joints are one of the most common faults. The report notes every one we spot.
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in East Preston
East Preston is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around East Preston has a long history of building, with Ecclesden Manor about 1.3 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as East Preston Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Angmering station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
East Preston is about 2 miles east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in East Preston can all book gutter surveys. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: BN16 and BN12. Whether your property is on The Street, Station Road and Beechlands Close or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside East Preston, we cover Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south), West Kingston (1 mile south-east), West Preston (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (1 mile south-east) and Angmering (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east) and Lancing (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in East Preston
In East Preston, that means homes and buildings near The Angmering School. For rail, the closest station is Angmering station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Lyminster Siege Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (1 mile west). The countryside around East Preston includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.