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Gutter Survey in Kidmore End
Gutter surveys across Kidmore End, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
Kidmore End homes and their roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Mapledurham House about 2.3 miles south-west, Kidmore End sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For businesses in and around places such as Broad Street Mall, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you let a flat or house near Tilehurst station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Roofs in Kidmore End get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Reading. Kidmore End is one of the towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area for gutter surveys. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Kidmore End, we cover Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
What’s near Kidmore End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Pack Horse Public House, The Warwick School and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge. For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there is Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
Gutter survey in Kidmore End
Some gutters are easy to see from the street, but many aren’t. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We look at them as far as they can be seen safely using vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe. Many leaks indoors start at a hidden gutter. Common reasons to book are hoppers and outlets full of debris and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water, on downpipes, parapet and box gutters and valley gutters.
Some older homes in villages like Kidmore End are 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Kidmore End (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Kidmore End
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Kidmore End
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
How the survey changes by roof type
Fascias and soffits
Most gutters are fixed to the fascia, so rot in the boards can loosen the whole run. We note soft, stained or damaged boards we can see.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We check the lining, the joints and the outlets where it’s safe to see them. Lead is also a target for theft.
Towns and villages near Kidmore End
Also in Kidmore End
Do you need a gutter survey in Kidmore End?
Valley, parapet and box gutters are frequently lined with lead or a sheet material. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building, because there is no outer edge for it to spill over. Lead linings can also be stolen.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Common questions in Kidmore End
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Tilehurst station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Kidmore End within the area you cover?
Yes, Kidmore End is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey underground drains?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground, from the gutters to the bottom of the downpipes. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. For a price for your building, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
We check whether rainwater from the gutters is reaching the wall, through overflows, drips or damaged downpipes. We cannot see inside the wall itself, so we report on what’s visible.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the gutter as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. For a village or hamlet like Kidmore End, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.