West Berkshire · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Easton, West Berkshire
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across Easton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Soffits marked by water
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
How a gutter survey works in Easton
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet to drain properly. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’ve noticed sagging gutters and loose brackets and water spilling over the gutter edge, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on fascias and soffits, downpipes and eaves gutters alike.
In a village or hamlet like Easton, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Easton (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Easton
Will you come out to Easton?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is my home in Easton listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How long will you be on site?
A visit normally takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
How do I book a survey in Easton?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground, from the gutters to the bottom of the downpipes. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
What affects the price in Easton
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a village or hamlet like Easton, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- The loft space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Also near Easton
What else we do in Easton
What we look for on each type of roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Older plastic gutters can turn brittle and crack. We check joints, brackets and the line of each run.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead linings are common in valleys and parapet gutters on older houses. A split lining can leak straight into the building.
Why act early in Easton
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. You can see drips and overflows from the ground but hidden gutters are another matter. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see and put it in writing. For older village homes like those around Easton, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Easton
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Easton
The wider area around Easton has a long history of building, with Benham Park about 3.1 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Gregory, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Kintbury station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Easton is about 5 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out gutter surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Easton. Easton is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover for gutter surveys. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for gutter surveys. We also cover the places around Easton: Wickham (1 mile west), Weston (2 miles north-west), East Shefford (2 miles north-west), Halfway (2 miles south) and Clapton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south-east), Thatcham (7 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Easton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bell pub. Easton’s nearest station is Kintbury station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Easton include Sole Common Pond.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.