Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Gerrards Cross Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across Gerrards Cross, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
How a gutter survey works in Gerrards Cross
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 stain the soffits below. On buildings from before 2000, some soffits and rainwater goods may be asbestos cement. We do not test for asbestos, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. If you’ve noticed blocked outlets and hoppers and joints that drip after rain, we can find out what’s behind it, on fascias and soffits, valley gutters and downpipes alike.
In a smaller place like Gerrards Cross, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the gutter, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Gerrards Cross (SL9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Gerrards Cross
Leaves are behind most blocked gutters. Every autumn, trees fill gutters with leaves, twigs and seeds and the debris builds up at the outlets. A choked outlet soon means a full, overflowing gutter.
Common reasons to book include:
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Soffits marked by water
If you look after a building such as The Gerrards Cross CofE School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their track record with similar roofs
What a gutter survey does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The inside of buried drains
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
What a gutter survey looks like in Gerrards Cross
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Living close to Bulstrode Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For landlords with property near Gerrards Cross station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Gerrards Cross is about 5 miles north-east of Slough, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Gerrards Cross and the rest of Buckinghamshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
All of SL9 is within our area for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Station Road, East Common and Oxford Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A40 and A413, Gerrards Cross is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Tatling End (1 mile south-east), Fulmer (1 mile south), Hedgerley Green (2 miles west), Higher Denham (2 miles east) and Baker's Wood (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (9 miles west), Chesham (9 miles north), Marlow (9 miles west), Amersham (7 miles north), Beaconsfield (4 miles north-west) and Princes Risborough (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Gerrards Cross
In Gerrards Cross, that means homes and buildings near St Mary's School, The Chalfonts Community College and Bulstrode Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Gerrards Cross itself: Gerrards Cross station. Other landmarks nearby include Chiltern Open Air Museum (3.8 miles north) and Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Gerrards Cross includes Horse Shoe Bay and Church Wood.
Nearby places to Gerrards Cross
What else we do in Gerrards Cross
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Gerrards Cross is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A report with photographs and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
To get a price for gutter surveys in Gerrards Cross, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Common questions in Gerrards Cross
Is Gerrards Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, Gerrards Cross is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Gerrards Cross?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
Leaking gutters and downpipes are a common cause of damp walls, and the survey looks for that. If the cause looks like something else, the report says so as far as we can tell from what’s visible.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the gutter, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Different roofs, different checks
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Joints and fixings are the weak points on metal gutters. We record any corrosion or leaks we see.
Fascias and soffits
Fascias carry the gutters, so a rotten fascia can let the gutter drop. We note soft, stained or damaged boards we can see.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Overflowing water soaks the walls under the gutter. Left for months, that can lead to damp inside, worn pointing and rotten timber. Spotting the problem early tends to mean a simpler fix. Arranging work in a smaller place like Gerrards Cross is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Gerrards Cross
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
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