Essex · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Hare Street, Essex
We carry out gutter surveys in Hare Street and the rest of Essex. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
Gutter survey in Hare Street: what you get
Gutters have to slope gently towards the outlet or water sits in them. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing where the gutter dips. We check the line of each run as far as we can see it, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. Recommendations are written down and prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey downpipes, outlets and hoppers and eaves gutters, and people most often book us about joints that drip after rain and gutters packed with leaves or moss.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Hare Street (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older roofs in small places like Hare Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go 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.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
For a price for gutter surveys in Hare Street, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hare Street can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Hare Street
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
Hare Street: your questions answered
Is Hare Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Hare Street is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Hare Street listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How much is a gutter survey?
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What’s in the survey report?
A report with photographs, explaining the condition of the gutter, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Nearby places to Hare Street
What else we do in Hare Street
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We check the lining, the joints and the outlets as far as they can be seen safely. Missing lead is something we check for too.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic rainwater systems are common on homes of many ages. Their joints can leak as the seals wear and brackets may drop under the weight of debris.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- The inside of buried drains
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
When to book a survey in Hare Street
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. A gutter full of wet debris is heavy and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
We are often asked to look at:
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
The streets around a church like Church of St Margaret of Antioch are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you will get the report
Gutter surveys around Hare Street
Historic houses like Hill Hall, about 3 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Hare Street goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Hare Street is about 5 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. We survey roofs in Hare Street and the rest of Essex. Hare Street is one of the places in Essex where we work. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CM5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Hare Street include Little End (1 mile north-east), Stanford Rivers (1 mile north), Clatterford End (1 mile north-west), Marden Ash (2 miles north-east) and Navestock Heath (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south-east), Harlow (8 miles north-west), Brentwood (5 miles south-east), Billericay (9 miles east) and Loughton (7 miles west).
Near you in Hare Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Woodman Public House. A little further out are St. Margaret's Hospital (4.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Hare Street includes Gernon Bushes.