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Gutter Survey in Farthing Street
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Farthing Street, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
How a gutter survey works in Farthing Street
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet or water sits in them. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over at the low points. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We are often asked to look into overflowing valley or parapet gutters and joints that drip after rain, across outlets and hoppers, parapet and box gutters and fascias and soffits.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Farthing Street has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Farthing Street (BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Farthing Street we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A photo-illustrated written report and recommendations follows.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What a gutter survey looks like in Farthing Street
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Farthing Street has a long history of building, with Down House about 1 mile south. 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, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark like St Mary's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Orpington station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Farthing Street is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We carry out gutter surveys in Farthing Street for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: BR6. Local streets include Farthing Street, New Road Hill and Orange Court Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Downe (1 mile south-east), Leaves Green (1 mile south-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-east), Keston (1 mile north-west) and Farnborough (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Farthing Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Darrick Wood School, South Park and The Queens Head pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Orpington station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal University Hospital (1.4 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farthing Street include Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- The inside of buried drains
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
How the survey changes by roof type
Fascias and soffits
Overflowing water stains soffits and rots timber. They’re looked at as part of the survey.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We check the lining, the joints and the outlets as far as they can be seen safely. Lead is also a target for theft.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Farthing Street
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Do you need a gutter survey in Farthing Street?
Leaves are behind most blocked gutters. Nearby trees drop leaves, twigs and seeds into gutters every autumn and the debris builds up at the outlets. A choked outlet soon means a full, overflowing gutter.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
Anyone responsible for a site like Downe Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the survey will not cover
Farthing Street questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Orpington station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Farthing Street?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Will you check if gutters are causing damp inside?
Leaking gutters and downpipes are a common cause of damp walls, and we check for exactly that. If the evidence points elsewhere, we’ll say so, based on what we can see.
How do I book a survey in Farthing Street?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.