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Gutter survey in Houghton, West Sussex
Gutter surveys in Houghton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
The report comes with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they can see exactly what’s needed.
Watch your gutters from ground level or a window during heavy rain. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before the walls suffer.
About our gutter survey in Houghton
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, from whatever is safely visible. If the evidence points elsewhere, like a flashing or the roof covering, we will say so, with a suggested next step. If you’ve noticed rotten fascias or stained soffits and leaves and moss blocking gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Houghton 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Houghton (BN18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Houghton
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
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 can help you choose.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
What a gutter survey looks like in Houghton
About 2.8 miles north-west lies Bignor Roman Villa, a reminder of how long the area around Houghton has been built on. 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, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For landlords with property near Amberley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Nicholas: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Dorset House School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. If you are in Houghton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across West Sussex, we cover Houghton. Brighton is in our area too.
Gutter surveys in BN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Near you in Houghton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Arundel Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Amberley station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Houghton include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
Towns and villages near Houghton
What else we do in Houghton
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- The inside of buried drains
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
Houghton questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Amberley station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Houghton?
Yes. Houghton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Houghton?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How long does a gutter survey take?
A visit normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. You will know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so it can be checked before work starts.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. You can see drips and overflows from the ground, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. Our survey covers whatever is safely visible and records it with photos. Older cottages and farmhouses around Houghton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Photographs and a written report every time
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Houghton, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.