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Gutter survey in Friday Street, Surrey
Gutter surveys around Friday Street, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
Friday Street homes and their roofs
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. The wider area around Friday Street has a long history of building, with Polesden Lacey about 4.2 miles north. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St James, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Anyone responsible for a site like Belmont Prep School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Friday Street is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Friday Street gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the RH5 postcode area for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Sheephouse Lane, Noons Corner Road and Abinger Common Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Abinger Bottom (1 mile south), Abinger Common (1 mile west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Around Friday Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hurtwood House, The Stephan Langton Inn and Wotton and Abinger Commons and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Gomshall station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Abinger Castle (1 mile west) and Mesolithic Museum (1 mile west). For a walk, there’s Vann Lake and Combe Bottom.
Gutter survey in Friday Street
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so we look at the fascias and soffits too. Water that overflows for long enough can rot timber fascias and mark the soffits underneath. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We do not test for asbestos, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. We survey parapet and box gutters, fascias and soffits and outlets and hoppers, and people most frequently book us about overflowing eaves gutters and gutters packed with leaves or moss.
Some older homes in villages like Friday Street are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Friday Street (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
When to book a survey in Friday Street
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and rain washes it down into the gutters. With grit from the coverings, it forms a thick sludge that holds water in the gutter and lets weeds take root.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Leaking or loose downpipes
If you live near a park such as Wotton and Abinger Commons, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is VAT included in the price?
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Pipes below ground level
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Gutters out of sight from every safe vantage point
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
What we look for on each type of roof
Box and secret gutters
A box gutter is built into the roof, often behind a parapet and when it overflows, water can get indoors. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see them.
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron gutters and downpipes are found on many older buildings. They last well when painted, but rust where the paint fails.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Check downpipe clips are holding
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more frequently near trees
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
Questions about the report are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes an hour or two for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Friday Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
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FAQs for Friday Street
Will you come out to Friday Street?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
I let a flat near Gomshall station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. 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.
How long will you be on site?
A visit usually takes an hour or two for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. We’ll give you an idea as you book.
When is the best time for a gutter survey?
There is no wrong time. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it’s best not to wait, because the walls take the water.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.