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Gutter Survey in Fewcott
We take a careful look at the gutter at your property in Fewcott, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
Common roof problems in Fewcott
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. The survey helps pin down the source before it causes more harm.
Problems we come across often include:
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Joints that drip after rain
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- Will the report include photos?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
About our gutter survey in Fewcott
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Water that overflows for long enough can rot timber fascias and mark the soffits underneath. 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. We survey parapet and box gutters, downpipes and fascias and soffits, and the problems we are asked to look at most are dripping or leaking gutter joints and valley or box gutters that overflow inside.
Somewhere as small as Fewcott, 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 frequently 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 usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the gutter as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Fewcott (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Fewcott, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from the ground and vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- The loft space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Fewcott: your questions answered
Will you come out to Fewcott?
Yes, Fewcott is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bicester North station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
Whenever suits you. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it’s best not to wait as overflowing water can damage walls.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes. Hidden gutters are a common cause of leaks inside, so they’re an important part of the survey. Some may only be partly visible, and we’ll note that in the report.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Nearby places to Fewcott
What else we do in Fewcott
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
What we look for on each type of roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Joints that have pulled apart are a common fault on plastic gutters. The report notes every one we spot.
Box and secret gutters
Box gutters sit within the roof or behind a wall, so overflows can end up inside. We check them where they can be seen safely.
What a gutter survey looks like in Fewcott
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
For landlords with property near Bicester North station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Fewcott is about 4 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Fewcott, we can survey the roof. Fewcott is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for gutter surveys. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in OX27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Water Lane, Somerton Road and Ardley Road. If you are just outside Fewcott, we cover Ardley (1 mile south-east), Fritwell (1 mile north-west), Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west), Souldern (3 miles north-west) and Middleton Stoney (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south), Headington Quarry (13 miles south) and Bure Park (3 miles south-east).
Near you in Fewcott
In Fewcott, that means homes and buildings near White Lion pub. The nearest railway station is Bicester North station, about 4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (4.2 miles south-east) and Ardley Castle (less than half a mile south).
Why get it checked now?
Damp walls are sometimes blamed on the wrong thing. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone will not solve it. Checking the gutters first helps you spend in the right place. Older and listed buildings around Fewcott may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Prices for gutter surveys in Fewcott
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.