Essex · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in High Ongar
Gutter surveys in High Ongar, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
Questions from High Ongar
Is High Ongar within the area you cover?
Yes. High Ongar is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you cover High Ongar?
Yes, High Ongar is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in High Ongar as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
When is the best time for a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Booking before autumn and winter gives you time to plan, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Do you check valley and parapet gutters?
Yes, as far as they can be seen safely. We look from vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe and a drone where applicable.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No, CCTV drain work is not part of this survey. The survey covers gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Gutter survey in High Ongar: what you get
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so we check the fascias and soffits too. 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 carry out asbestos testing, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. Common reasons to book are fascia boards damaged by overflowing water and overflowing eaves gutters, on outlets and hoppers, parapet and box gutters and valley gutters.
Older buildings in small places like High Ongar 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
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.
- Where
- High Ongar (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like High Ongar can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, like damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. From the ground you can spot drips and overflows but hidden gutters are another matter. Our survey covers everything that’s safely in view and records it with photos. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like High Ongar, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in High Ongar
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to High Ongar
More services for High Ongar
High Ongar homes and their roofs
Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. 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.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
High Ongar is about 6 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. Wherever you are in High Ongar, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property. Across Essex, we cover High Ongar and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Surveys in CM5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer gutter surveys to properties on The Street, Mill Lane and Millfield and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Chipping Ongar (1 mile west), Shelley (1 mile north-west), Norton Mandeville (1 mile north-east), King Street (1 mile east) and Greensted (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (10 miles east), Basildon (12 miles south-east), Harlow (8 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south), Billericay (9 miles south-east) and Loughton (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in High Ongar
We work in homes and buildings around Red Lion Public House and The Ongar Academy. Other landmarks nearby include Willingale Doe (3.7 miles north-east).
Checking the roof from ground level
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What affects the price in High Ongar
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Useful tips for High Ongar property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
Report times depend on the package you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We email it to you as soon as it’s ready.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. They tend to get worse and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
What we’re asked to look at in High Ongar
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and heavy rain washes clumps of it into the gutters. With grit from the coverings, it forms a thick sludge that holds water in the gutter and lets weeds take root.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Joints that drip after rain
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Take a building like High Ongar Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How soon the report will arrive