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Hampstead Gutter Survey
Need a gutter survey in Hampstead? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Joints that drip after rain
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
How a gutter survey works in Hampstead
We survey gutters and rainwater systems in Hampstead and right across London and South East England. We inspect everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. Time on site typically takes between one and two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows, with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed leaks at the gutter joints and blocked outlets and hoppers, we can find out what’s behind it.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW11, N2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
FAQs for Hampstead
Is parking a problem for a survey in Hampstead?
Sometimes, yes. If Hampstead has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Can a landlord with a rental near Finchley Road & Frognal station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
We check whether rainwater from the gutters is reaching the wall, through overflows, drips or damaged downpipes. We can’t see inside the wall itself, so we report on what’s visible.
How do I book a survey in Hampstead?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No. We do not test for asbestos. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
It’s easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. If a leaking gutter or downpipe is the source, other work on the wall will not stop it. A gutter survey helps rule the rainwater system in or out. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We email it to you once it is done.
Have overhanging branches and climbing plants cut back from the roof by someone who can do it safely. Less debris means fewer blocked outlets.
Roof by roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We check the lining, the joints and the outlets where it’s safe to see them. Lead is also a target for theft.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Many homes have plastic gutters and downpipes. Their joints can leak as the seals wear and brackets may drop under the weight of debris.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In Hampstead, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it is safe to see them.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
When to book a survey in Hampstead
Most gutter joints rely on seals or sealant that wear out. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather, and in time their joints can drip. On cast iron, joints can rust and open up where the paint has failed.
Common reasons to book include:
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
If you look after a building such as Fitzjohn's Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hampstead
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Fenton House, about 0.4 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Hampstead goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to St John-at-Hampstead church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you live near a park such as Kilburn Grange Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Anywhere in Hampstead, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Greater London coverage includes Hampstead.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: NW3, NW6, NW11 and N2. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Hampstead High Street, New End Square and The Mount Square or a nearby road, we can help. With the A1 and A502 close by, Hampstead is simple for us to get to for gutter surveys. We also cover Greenhill (1 mile north-east), West Hampstead (1 mile west), Fortune Green (1 mile west), Vale of Health (1 mile north) and South Hampstead (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east). Being one of Greater London’s larger places, Hampstead has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Hampstead
Typical jobs here are in homes near South Hampstead High School, Kilburn Grange Park and St Anthony's Preparatory School, among other places. Other local landmarks include King William IV Public House (within half a mile north-east) and Cecil Sharp House (1.7 miles south-east). Hampstead has its own railway station: Finchley Road & Frognal station. Nearby you will also find Isokon Gallery (0.8 miles east) and New End Hospital (under half a mile north). Open spaces near Hampstead include Belsize Wood and The Long Water.