Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Fernham Gutter Survey
Not sure what state the gutter is in? We carry out gutter surveys in Fernham and across Oxfordshire.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Gutters full of debris and silt
Questions from Fernham
How do I find out if my home in Fernham is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Fernham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes, we carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays as well as weekdays. Just call 07833 053749 or email us to arrange it.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Fernham
Damp patches on inside walls, stains below a valley or water running down the brickwork can frequently be traced to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, as far as can safely be seen. If the evidence points elsewhere, such as a flashing or the roof covering, we will say so, with a suggested next step. Common reasons to book are soffits marked by water and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, on eaves gutters, fascias and soffits and outlets and hoppers.
In a village or hamlet like Fernham, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Fernham (SN7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Fernham
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. A survey helps show where the water is coming from before it causes more harm.
Common reasons to book include:
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St John, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Why it is worth a survey now in Fernham
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Every downpour adds to the damage on the walls, the fascias and sometimes the rooms inside. Getting it surveyed now shows what needs attention first. Outbuildings and barns around Fernham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
For a price for your roof in Fernham, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Fernham
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What else we do in Fernham
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the gutter, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- The inside of buried drains
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
Prices for gutter surveys in Fernham
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll typically ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
To get a price for gutter surveys in Fernham, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron tends to fail at the joints and fixings. Cracks, rust and leaks are recorded as far as we can see them.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Many older homes have lead-lined valley and parapet gutters. A split lining can leak straight into the building.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Somewhere like Fernham needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Local roofs in Fernham
With Buscot Park about 4.3 miles north-west, Fernham sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Anyone responsible for a site like Faringdon Community College will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Fernham is about 7 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Fernham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Fernham. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
All of SN7 is within our area for gutter surveys. You will find streets such as High Street, Church Lane and The Green, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Fernham, we cover Little Coxwell (1 mile north-west), Baulking (2 miles south-east), Uffington (2 miles south-east), Shellingford (2 miles north-east) and Faringdon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (7 miles east) and Grove (7 miles east).
Around Fernham
Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Castle (2.4 miles north) and Uffington Museum (1.8 miles south). For a walk, there is Badbury Hill.