West Sussex · London and the South East
Kilnwood Vale Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across Kilnwood Vale, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
How a gutter survey works in Kilnwood Vale
Eaves gutters at the front of a building are easy to spot but a good many gutters are tucked away. Valley gutters between slopes, gutters behind parapet walls and box or secret gutters can overflow inside the building when they block. We check them as far as they can be seen safely using vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe. Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. If you’ve noticed cracked or loose downpipes and rotten fascias or stained soffits, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Kilnwood Vale (RH12, RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about gutter surveys in Kilnwood Vale
Do you cover smaller places like Kilnwood Vale?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Faygate station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to arrange it.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
The survey looks at whether rainwater is spilling onto the wall from overflows, leaking joints or loose downpipes. We cannot see inside walls, so we report on what’s visible.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, as far as they can safely be seen. We look from vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe and a drone where applicable.
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Around Kilnwood Vale, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Places near Kilnwood Vale
What else we do in Kilnwood Vale
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- The inside of buried drains
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
Local roofs in Kilnwood Vale
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. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Living close to Target Hill Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Faygate station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Kilnwood Vale is about 1 mile south-west of Bewbush, in West Sussex. Bookings from Kilnwood Vale are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small.
Surveys in RH12 and RH11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Turnpike Lane, Crusades Road and Rookfield Road. You will find Kilnwood Vale on the A264, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Faygate (1 mile west), Colgate (1 mile south), Broadfield (2 miles east), Roffey (3 miles south-west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Kilnwood Vale
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Target Hill Park, Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School and Cottesmore School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Faygate station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find County Mall (2.7 miles north-east) and Crawley Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
Do you need a gutter survey in Kilnwood Vale?
Many gutter joints depend on rubber seals or sealant that age. Plastic gutters move with heat and cold so their joints can start to leak. Cast iron joints can corrode and part once the paint has worn away.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Soffits marked by water
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
The streets around a church such as St Francis' Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Can I check my roof myself?
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Why act early in Kilnwood Vale
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away but it won’t explain why water keeps spilling over. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes to show whether something else is wrong. Around Kilnwood Vale, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
Once work is carried out, keep an eye on the gutters in the next downpour. Rain should flow to the outlets and down the downpipes, and if it doesn’t, raise it with whoever did the job.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. They tend to get worse, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.