West Sussex · London and the South East
Gossops Green Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Gossops Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Soffits marked by water
Signs you need a gutter survey in Gossops Green
Many gutter joints depend on rubber seals or sealant that age. Plastic gutters move with heat and cold so their joints can start to leak. On cast iron, joints can rust and open up once the paint has worn away.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
If you live near a park such as Target Hill Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Gossops Green
Gutters have to slope gently towards the outlet to drain properly. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over at the low points. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you are worried about blocked outlets and hoppers and sagging gutters and loose brackets, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Gossops Green, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Gossops Green (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters can suffer at joints and where different metals meet. Any leaks or corrosion we spot go in the report.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
- The inside of buried drains
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Gossops Green
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
Also near Gossops Green
What else we do in Gossops Green
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. A visit to a smaller place like Gossops Green is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and windows.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Common questions in Gossops Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ifield station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Gossops Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Do you work in Gossops Green?
Yes, we do. We carry out gutter surveys in Gossops Green.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Will you check if gutters are causing damp inside?
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, based on what we can see.
What a gutter survey looks like in Gossops Green
Crawley, which Gossops Green is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. On homes of that age, felt underlay, flat roofs, gutters and fixings may all be due attention. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Ifield station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark such as St Peter's, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Gossops Green is about 1 mile west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Gossops Green is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex.
We cover every part of RH11 and RH10 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets like Oak Road, Capel Lane and Goffs Lane, all of which we cover. With the A23 close by, Gossops Green is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Gossops Green include Ifield (1 mile north), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Ifieldwood (2 miles north-west), Lambs Green (2 miles west) and Russ Hill (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Around Gossops Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Target Hill Park, The Swan pub and St Wilfrid's Catholic School. Gossops Green has its own railway station: Ifield station. Nearby you’ll also find County Mall (0.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (within half a mile north-east). For a walk, there is Tilgate Lake.
Why get it checked now?
Clearing gutters removes the debris but it won’t explain why water keeps spilling over. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes, so you know whether there’s more to it. In an older home around Gossops Green, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.