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Gutter survey in Fittleworth, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you decide what to do next. Gutter surveys in Fittleworth.
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Cracked or loose downpipes
Gutter survey in Fittleworth
Eaves gutters at the front of a building are easy to spot, but many aren’t. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see them using vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe. Many leaks indoors start at a hidden gutter. Typical surveys look at brackets that have dropped or snapped and leaking or loose downpipes, across parapet and box gutters, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report records the gutter as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Fittleworth (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about gutter surveys in Fittleworth
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Fittleworth?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Pulborough station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How do I book a survey in Fittleworth?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us to arrange a day.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
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Fittleworth homes and their roofs
The wider area around Fittleworth has a long history of building, with Old Place Manor about 2.1 miles east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Pulborough station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Fittleworth CofE Village School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Fittleworth is about 11 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Fittleworth is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Fittleworth is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: RH20. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Fairmead Close, School Lane and Greatpin Croft or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Fittleworth, we cover Bedham (1 mile north), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Hardham (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Fittleworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Swan Hotel, among other places. Fittleworth’s nearest station is Pulborough station, about 1.9 miles east. A little further out are Coates Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Fittleworth includes Bignor Hill and The Mens.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Older rural homes like those around Fittleworth can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
Cracks often open on the back of cast iron downpipes, so we check the wall behind for staining.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic can become brittle with age and crack. We check joints, brackets and the line of each run.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Fittleworth
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Prices for gutter surveys in Fittleworth
To price your survey, we look at:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
What this survey cannot tell you
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
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters