Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Great Haseley
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Great Haseley, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
Roof by roof
Fascias and soffits
Most gutters are fixed to the fascia, so rot in the boards can loosen the whole run. We note soft, stained or damaged boards we can see.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
On plastic systems, slipped joints are one of the most common faults. We record each one we can see.
How a gutter survey works in Great Haseley
Gutters have to slope gently towards the outlet or water sits in them. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. Recommendations are written down and prioritised by urgency where relevant. We are often asked to look into water spilling over the gutter edge and rotten fascias or stained soffits, across outlets and hoppers, fascias and soffits and eaves gutters.
Somewhere as small as Great Haseley, 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Great Haseley (OX44)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Great Haseley
Is Great Haseley in the area you cover?
Yes, Great Haseley is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Great Haseley as anywhere else.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Haseley?
Yes, Great Haseley is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to arrange a day.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, where it is safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it’s applicable.
Do you survey underground drains?
No, we don’t carry out CCTV drain surveys. The survey covers gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and note any sign that the drains need checking.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Great Haseley homes and their roofs
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 3.5 miles west lies Garsington Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Great Haseley has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Take a building like Great Milton Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Great Haseley is about 5 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Great Haseley is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Great Haseley is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We work across the OX44 postcode area for gutter surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Rectory Road, Horse Close Cottages and Back Way. We also cover the places around Great Haseley: Great Milton (1 mile north-west), Milton Common (1 mile north-east), Tiddington (2 miles north), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Great Haseley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough Inn, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Thame Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Wells Farm.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a gutter survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
Where the evidence points to drains below ground, the report says so, so a drain survey can be arranged. Anything else we notice on the roof, as far as we can see it, is noted too.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year or more often near trees. Late autumn, after the leaves have fallen, is a sensible time. Clean gutters can do their job.
What we cannot see
A survey is a careful look at the gutter, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the gutter as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Somewhere like Great Haseley needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Do you need a gutter survey in Great Haseley?
Many people get in touch after seeing water pour over a gutter in heavy rain. Others notice a damp wall, a stained ceiling or a green streak down the brickwork. The survey helps pin down the source before more damage is done.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their report turnaround times
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?