Essex · London and the South East
Great Holland Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across Great Holland, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
Signs you need a gutter survey in Great Holland
Lots of tiled and slate roofs carry moss, and heavy rain washes clumps of it into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that holds water in the gutter and gives plants somewhere to grow.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kirby Primary Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
How a gutter survey works in Great Holland
Gutters are usually 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 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, eaves gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are choked outlets or hopper heads and leaves and moss blocking gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Great Holland may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Great Holland (CO13)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Great Holland
Also in Great Holland
Landlords, agents and block managers in Great Holland
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Holland. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Why get it checked now?
Our report is a dated record of what we found, which helps when you plan work or brief a contractor. Without it, you are relying on what can be seen from the pavement. In a small place like Great Holland, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Great Holland
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How we price gutter surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Questions from Great Holland
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Holland?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
I let a flat near Kirby Cross station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Do you cover Great Holland?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Great Holland included.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Great Holland, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Gutter surveys in Great Holland: local notes
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Great Holland, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Thorpe Hall, about 2.2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Holland. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Trees in and around Greensward shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Great Holland is about 3 miles north-east of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. We carry out gutter surveys in Great Holland for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Great Holland is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across CO13 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Rosery Mews, Orchard Drive and Laxton Grove. Other places close to Great Holland include Kirby Cross (1 mile north-east), Kirby-le-Soken (1 mile north-east), Thorpe Cross (2 miles north-west), Lane End (2 miles north) and Frinton-on-Sea (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (3 miles south-west), Harwich (7 miles north), Camulodunum (15 miles west), Greenstead (12 miles west) and Wivenhoe (11 miles west).
Around Great Holland
Typical jobs here are in homes near Tendring Technology College, The Ship Inn and Greensward and the streets around them. The closest station to Great Holland is Kirby Cross station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. The countryside around Great Holland includes Great Holland Pits.