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Gutter survey in Hatfield, Hertfordshire
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Hatfield, with photographs and a written report.
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
Questions from Hatfield
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hatfield station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
My home in Hatfield has a flat-roofed garage or porch. Is it worth having that looked at?
It’s often worth it, as these roofs are easy to forget. Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a specialist asbestos surveyor should check before they’re disturbed.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
Leaking gutters and downpipes are a common cause of damp walls, and the survey looks for that. If the cause looks like something else, the report says so as far as we can tell from what’s visible.
Will you check the drains below ground?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground down to where the downpipes reach the ground. Where a below-ground drain seems to be the problem, we will tell you.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes. Hidden gutters are a common cause of leaks inside, so they’re an important part of the survey. Some may only be partly visible, and we’ll note that in the report.
Gutter survey in Hatfield
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet to drain properly. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over at the low points. 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 outlets and hoppers, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters, and people most frequently book us about choked outlets or hopper heads and brackets that have dropped or snapped.
Around Hatfield, semis and terraces share chimneys, gutters and roof lines with the house next door. When a stack or gutter is shared, the problem may not be on your side alone. We can only inspect what we have access to, so shared parts are reported as far as they can safely be seen. Let us know as you book if you know of anything shared with next door.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Hatfield (AL10, AL9)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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. Getting it surveyed now shows what needs attention first. A defect spotted early can be planned and budgeted for, while one found after water comes through normally has to be dealt with in a hurry, in Hatfield as anywhere.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Hatfield
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
Roof by roof
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Joints and fixings are the weak points on metal gutters. We record any corrosion or leaks we see.
Cast iron gutters
Rust at joints and brackets is the usual weak point on cast iron. Cracks, rust and leaks are recorded as far as we can see them.
Also in Hatfield
What a gutter survey looks like in Hatfield
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Hatfield House, about 1 mile east, show how far back building in the area around Hatfield goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Luke, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Hatfield is about 4 miles east of St Albans, in Hertfordshire. If you’re in Hatfield, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the AL10 and AL9 postcode area for gutter surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Market Place, Bishop Square and Fiddle Bridge Lane and the roads around them. Hatfield sits on or near the A414 and B197, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Smallford (2 miles west), Colney Heath (2 miles south-west), Sleapshyde (2 miles south-west), Stanborough (2 miles north) and Cooper's Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Watford (10 miles south-west), Hemel Hempstead (10 miles west), Stevenage (10 miles north), St Albans (4 miles west), Welwyn Garden City (3 miles north-east) and Harpenden (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hatfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stanborough Park and The Cat and Fiddle pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hatfield station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Queen Elizabeth II Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and Howard Centre (2.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Colney Heath Local Nature Reserve.
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Hatfield frequently share a roof line with the neighbours, so we look at what can be seen of the shared parts from your side. Let us know about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when you book, so time on site goes where it is needed.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- 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
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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How we price gutter surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The address and postcode of the property
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we are asked to look at in Hatfield
Leaves are behind most blocked gutters. Nearby trees drop leaves, twigs and seeds into gutters every autumn and the debris builds up at the outlets. A choked outlet soon means a full, overflowing gutter.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Joints that drip after rain
If you let a flat or house near Hatfield station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their report turnaround times
- Which limits apply to the survey