West Sussex · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Highbrook
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Highbrook, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
About our gutter survey in Highbrook
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its 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 and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Typical surveys look at gutters that have fallen out of line and leaves and moss blocking gutters, across downpipes, parapet and box gutters and valley gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Highbrook may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Highbrook (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dripping joint or sagging bracket won’t get better on its own. Each heavy rain puts more water where it shouldn’t be, on walls, timber and sometimes inside. Getting it surveyed now shows what needs attention first. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Highbrook, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Highbrook
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Check from the ground or a window, not a ladder
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records and use it to plan upkeep. The photos help when you explain the work to others.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. Left alone, they usually grow, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
Towns and villages near Highbrook
What else we do in Highbrook
Highbrook: your questions answered
Is my home in Highbrook listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Balcombe station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Is Highbrook in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Highbrook included.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What does a gutter survey cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. For a price for your building, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you check valley and parapet gutters?
Yes, where it’s safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it is safe and a drone where applicable.
Gutter surveys around Highbrook
Priest House, about 1.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Highbrook. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Balcombe station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like St Peter's CofE Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to All Saints Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Highbrook is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Highbrook is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Highbrook is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
We cover every part of the RH17 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Highbrook include Ardingly (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile west), Sharpthorne (2 miles north), West Hoathly (2 miles north) and Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Crawley (7 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Highbrook
We work in homes and buildings around The Ardingly Inn. For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, about 3.4 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Parish Museum (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
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. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Rural addresses near Highbrook can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- Hidden sections we cannot view safely
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
Landlords, agents and block managers in Highbrook
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
What affects the price in Highbrook
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- When you need the report by
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.