West Sussex · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Furnace Wood
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Furnace Wood. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Soffits marked by water
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
Roof by roof
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters can suffer at joints and where different metals meet. We record any corrosion or leaks we see.
Box and secret gutters
A secret gutter is tucked under the slates or tiles at an abutment or valley, so they’re easy to forget. We look at what’s visible and note what is not.
Gutter survey in Furnace Wood
Gutters are normally fixed to fascia boards, 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 carry out asbestos testing, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. If you’re worried about overflowing valley or parapet gutters and blocked outlets and hoppers, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on parapet and box gutters, fascias and soffits and outlets and hoppers alike.
Somewhere as small as Furnace Wood, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Furnace Wood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Furnace Wood
Other services in Furnace Wood
Gutter surveys around Furnace Wood
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 3 miles south-east lies Saint Hill Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Furnace Wood has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near East Grinstead station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Furnace Wood is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Furnace Wood gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Our West Sussex coverage includes Furnace Wood and the places around it. Crawley is in our area too.
Gutter surveys in RH19 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Lake View Road, Felcot Road and Furnace Farm Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Furnace Wood include Domewood (1 mile north-west), Snow Hill (1 mile west), Felbridge (1 mile east), Crawley Down (1 mile south) and Newchapel (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Furnace Wood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Imberhorne School. For rail, the closest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (0.9 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (3.1 miles east). The countryside around Furnace Wood includes Hedgecourt Lake.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Cottages and farmhouses around Furnace Wood often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can be seen safely.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Your questions about gutter surveys in Furnace Wood
Do you cover smaller places like Furnace Wood?
Yes, Furnace Wood is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Furnace Wood listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No. We don’t test for asbestos. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Common roof problems in Furnace Wood
Valley, parapet and box gutters are often lined with lead or a sheet material. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building as there is nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead is also a target for theft.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
If you look after a building like Felbridge Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Landlords, agents and block managers in Furnace Wood
Letting agents and landlords in Furnace Wood book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the gutter, useful for planning maintenance.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Why get it checked now?
Water spilling from a gutter runs down and soaks the wall below. Given time, it can cause damp patches, damaged pointing and rot in nearby timber. Finding the cause now typically keeps the fix smaller. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Furnace Wood, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A report with photographs
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.