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Gutter survey in Farncombe, Surrey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Farncombe and the rest of Surrey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
Farncombe: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Farncombe?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I let a flat near Farncombe station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
How do I book a survey in Farncombe?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How much time does the visit need?
It normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Gutter survey in Farncombe
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet to drain properly. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over at the low points. We check the line of each run as far as we can see it and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey downpipes, valley gutters and outlets and hoppers, and the problems we are asked to look at most are sagging gutters and loose brackets and dripping or leaking gutter joints.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Farncombe drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
If any part of the gutter couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Farncombe (GU7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
When a valley or parapet gutter blocks, the water has nowhere safe to go. It can overflow into the building, often in the heaviest rain. It is worth having these gutters looked at before the wetter months. Homes in smaller places like Farncombe can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Farncombe
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photographs and a written report every time
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
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Gutter surveys around Farncombe
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Loseley Park about 1.2 miles north, Farncombe sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St John the Evangelist Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Farncombe station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live near a park such as Farncombe Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Farncombe and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Surrey coverage includes Farncombe and the places around it.
All of GU7 is within our area for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Godalming (1 mile south), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-west), Busbridge (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (2 miles south-west) and Lower Eashing (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Farncombe
Typical jobs here are in homes near Broadwater School, Farncombe Wood and The Freeholders pub, among other places. There is a railway station in Farncombe itself: Farncombe station. Other landmarks nearby include Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Farncombe includes Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Farncombe
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In a smaller place like Farncombe, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Different roofs, different checks
Cast iron gutters
A cracked cast iron downpipe can leak down the wall unseen, so we check the wall behind for staining.
Box and secret gutters
Box gutters sit within the roof or behind a wall and when it overflows, water can get indoors. We check them where they can be seen safely.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Pipes below ground level
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Farncombe
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
Tips that help
Getting the most from a gutter survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Make sure downpipe clips are holding
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
Questions about the report are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey comes with an in-person one.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. Left alone, they usually grow and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.