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Gutter Survey in East Sheen
Get a clear view of the gutter at a property in East Sheen from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
Can I check my roof myself?
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. Do not go up yourself.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
About our gutter survey in East Sheen
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Water that overflows for long enough can rot timber fascias and mark the soffits underneath. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We do not carry out asbestos testing, but we flag anything that could contain it. Common reasons to book are blocked outlets and hoppers and cracked or loose downpipes, on fascias and soffits, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in East Sheen with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- East Sheen (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A blocked valley or parapet gutter doesn’t spill harmlessly. It can overflow into the building, often in the heaviest rain. It’s worth having these gutters looked at before the wetter months. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs in East Sheen
About 1.3 miles north lies Chiswick House, a reminder of how long the area around East Sheen has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you own a rental within reach of Mortlake station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building like Thomson House School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
East Sheen is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Wherever you are in East Sheen, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property. East Sheen is one of the places in Greater London we cover for gutter surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the SW14, SW13 and SW15 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Well Lane and Fife Road. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Mortlake (1 mile north-east), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Richmond upon Thames (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Near you in East Sheen
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hare and Hounds pub, Palewell Park and Ibstock Place School and the streets around them. East Sheen has its own railway station: Mortlake station. Well-known places in the area include Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east) and Barnes Hospital (0.5 miles east). Not far away are Duke's Hollow and Kew Gardens Lake.
Nearby places to East Sheen
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The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in East Sheen runs like any other.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
For a price for gutter surveys in East Sheen, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Do you need a gutter survey in East Sheen?
Many people get in touch after seeing water pour over a gutter in heavy rain. Others notice a damp wall, a stained ceiling or a green streak down the brickwork. The survey helps pin down the source before it causes more harm.
Problems we come across often include:
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Joints that drip after rain
- Leaking or loose downpipes
For businesses in and around places like Putney Exchange, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Your questions about gutter surveys in East Sheen
Is my home in East Sheen listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in East Sheen?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
We check whether rainwater from the gutters is reaching the wall from overflows, leaking joints or loose downpipes. We can’t see inside walls, so we report on what’s visible.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
A London butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, and a blockage there can overflow inside. We check it where it is safe to see.
Fascias and soffits
Soffits and timber fascias suffer when gutters overflow. They’re looked at as part of the survey.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
If we think the problem lies underground, we’ll say so, so you can arrange a drain survey. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we are there.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. Left alone, they normally grow, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.