Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Great Hollands, Bracknell Forest
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Great Hollands, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a survey in Great Hollands, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Great Hollands
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason, with photographs and written recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. We’re often asked to look into overflowing valley or parapet gutters and downpipes that are split or coming away, on eaves gutters, outlets and hoppers and downpipes.
Houses in smaller places like Great Hollands can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Where we can’t see part of the gutter, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Great Hollands (RG12, RG40)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Great Hollands book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Every downpour adds to the damage, on walls, timber and sometimes inside. A survey now tells you what needs doing and how urgent it is. Homes in smaller places like Great Hollands can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What a gutter survey looks like in Great Hollands
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
Take an older house close to St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a building such as Great Hollands Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Bracknell station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Great Hollands is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. We survey roofs in Great Hollands and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Bracknell Forest, large and small. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: RG12 and RG40. Whether your property is on Gull Lane, Mill Lane and Cuckoo Lane or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Great Hollands on the A3095, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Great Hollands: Hanworth (1 mile south-east), Wooden Hill (1 mile south), Home Farm (1 mile south-west), Birch Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crown Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Sandhurst (4 miles south), Whitegrove (3 miles north-east), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Warfield Park (3 miles north-east) and Owlsmoor (3 miles south). Great Hollands is among the bigger towns we cover in Bracknell Forest.
What’s near Great Hollands
We work in homes and buildings around Golden Retriever pub, Easthampstead Park Community School and The Brakenhale School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bracknell station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
The report comes with photos and clear written recommendations. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they can see exactly what’s needed.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but you cannot check them from the street, so check they’re included in any clearing work.
Places near Great Hollands
Other services in Great Hollands
Different roofs, different checks
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
On plastic systems, slipped joints are one of the most common faults. We record each one we can see.
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron tends to fail at the joints and fixings. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints as far as we can see them.
Prices for gutter surveys in Great Hollands
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Great Hollands
Can a landlord with a rental near Bracknell station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Hollands?
Yes. Great Hollands is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
Leaking gutters and downpipes are a common cause of damp walls, and we check for exactly that. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so, based on what we can see.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
How do I book a survey in Great Hollands?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.