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Gutter survey in Findon, West Sussex
Gutter surveys in Findon, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like 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. Somewhere as small as Findon, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Gutter survey in Findon: what you get
Leaves, moss and silt are the usual reasons gutters block. Homes close to trees fill their gutters faster and moss from the roof slopes makes it worse. We note where gutters are clogged or holding water, which outlets and hoppers are choked and whether any overflows are doing their job. The photos show you exactly what we found. It’s an easy job to put off but it rarely improves. We survey outlets and hoppers, eaves gutters and parapet and box gutters, and people most often book us about rotten fascias or stained soffits and downpipes that are split or coming away.
In a village or hamlet like Findon, 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. 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 is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the gutter, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Findon (BN14)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for gutter surveys in Findon
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Questions from Findon
I let a flat near West Worthing station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Findon?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Do you work in Findon?
Yes. We cover Findon and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you check valley and parapet gutters?
Yes, as far as they can safely be seen. We use the ground, windows, the roof space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it’s applicable.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we’re asked to look at in Findon
Hidden gutters are often lined with lead or another sheet covering. When a lining splits or an outlet blocks, the water can come inside as there’s nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead is also a target for theft.
We are often asked to look at:
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St John the Baptist: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What experience they bring
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What else we do in Findon
Why it’s worth a survey now in Findon
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. You can see drips and overflows from the ground but hidden gutters are another matter. Our survey covers what can safely be seen and records it with photos. Outbuildings and barns around Findon 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.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Findon
Findon lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
With Ecclesden Manor about 3.8 miles south-west, the area around Findon has a long history. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Landlords with a home close to West Worthing station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Findon is about 3 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We visit Findon as part of our work across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Brighton is in our area too.
Here we cover the BN14 postcode area for gutter surveys. If you need a gutter survey at a property on High Street, Southview Road and Summerfields or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Findon, we cover High Salvington (1 mile south), Cote (2 miles south), Durrington (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles south-west) and Patching (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (14 miles north), Worthing (3 miles south), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (7 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Findon
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old Village House Hotel. The nearest railway station is West Worthing station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Worthing Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (2.9 miles south). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
Plenty of period homes still have cast iron rainwater goods. Kept painted, they can last a long time, but rust where the paint fails.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
On big buildings, one blocked outlet can affect a long run so outlets get close attention.