Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Eton
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across Eton, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Prices for gutter surveys in Eton
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Gutter survey in Eton: what you get
Gutters are usually fixed to fascia boards, so we look at the fascias and soffits too. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and stain the soffits below. On buildings from before 2000, some soffits and rainwater goods may be asbestos cement. We don’t test for asbestos, but we flag anything that could contain it. Typical surveys look at cracked or loose downpipes and leaks at the gutter joints, across eaves gutters, valley gutters and fascias and soffits.
Somewhere as small as Eton, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Eton (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about gutter surveys in Eton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Eton?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Windsor & Eton Riverside station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
There’s no wrong time. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it is best not to wait as overflowing water can damage walls.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Hidden sections we cannot view safely
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
Local roofs in Eton
Windsor Castle, about 0.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Eton. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Living close to The Goswells is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Eton Porny CofE First School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Church of Saint John the Evangelist, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Eton is about 1 mile north-east of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Eton can all book gutter surveys. Eton is one of the towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work. Reading is in our area too.
All of SL4 is covered for gutter surveys. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Eton Square and Common Lane and the roads around them. With the A332 and B3022 close by, Eton is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Clewer (1 mile south-west), Eton Wick (1 mile west), Windsor (1 mile south-west), Boveney (2 miles west) and Dedworth (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (6 miles west), Boyn Hill (6 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (7 miles north-west), Furze Platt (6 miles north-west) and Broomhall (7 miles south).
Near you in Eton
We work in homes and buildings around The Goswells, St George's School and Christopher Hotel and the streets around them. Eton’s nearest station is Windsor & Eton Riverside station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Eton Life (under half a mile south) and Windsor Castle (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Eton includes Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more frequently near trees
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file to help plan maintenance. The photos help when you explain the work to others.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What else we do in Eton
How the survey changes by roof type
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Older plastic gutters can turn brittle and split. We look at the joints, brackets and falls.
Box and secret gutters
A secret gutter is tucked under the slates or tiles at an abutment or valley and is easy to overlook. We check what’s visible and note what isn’t.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Eton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can safely be seen.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.