West Sussex · London and the South East
Ifield Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys in Ifield, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
About our gutter survey in Ifield
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason with photos and clear recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you’re worried about overflowing valley or parapet gutters and cracked or loose downpipes, we can find out what’s behind it, on fascias and soffits, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters alike.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Ifield drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
If we think the problem lies underground, we will say so, so you can arrange a drain survey. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we’re there.
Watch your gutters from the ground or a window during heavy rain. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before the walls suffer.
Gutter surveys in Ifield: local notes
Ifield is part of Crawley, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Trees in and around Target Hill Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you look after a building like St Margaret's CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near St Margaret's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Ifield is one of many places we visit across West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover Ifield and the places around it.
We survey roofs across RH11 and RH10 for gutter surveys. We cover properties on Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Ifield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ifield Community College, Target Hill Park and St Wilfrid's Catholic School. Ifield’s nearest station is Ifield station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
Questions from Ifield
I let a flat near Ifield station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Is Ifield within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What does the report include?
A written report with photographs, covering the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
You can book at any time of year. Before the wetter months gives you time to plan any work though problems often show up after heavy rain.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
How long does a gutter survey take?
It normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
A London butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter and if it blocks, water can come indoors. We check it where it is safe to see.
Fascias and soffits
Soffits and timber fascias suffer when gutters overflow. They’re looked at as part of the survey.
Nearby places to Ifield
What else we do in Ifield
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ifield
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What affects the price in Ifield
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Height and safe access
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. In a smaller place like Ifield, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.