West Berkshire · London and the South East
Kintbury Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys around Kintbury, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Leaking or loose downpipes
About our gutter survey in Kintbury
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 buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason with photos and clear recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. If you’ve noticed gutters packed with leaves or moss and gutters that have fallen out of line, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on eaves gutters, valley gutters and downpipes alike.
Older buildings in small places like Kintbury 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Where we can’t see part of the gutter, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Kintbury (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Kintbury
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 3.4 miles east lies Benham Park, a reminder of how long the area around Kintbury has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Take a building like Kintbury St Mary's C.E. Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Landlords with a home close to Kintbury station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Kintbury is about 5 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Kintbury gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Kintbury and the places around it. There is also a page for Reading.
We work across RG17 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Station Road, High Street and Morrish Grove. We also cover Hell Corner (2 miles south), Inkpen (2 miles south-west), Inkpen Common (2 miles south), Lower Green (2 miles south-west) and Upper Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (5 miles east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles west), Lambourn (8 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Kintbury
We work in homes and buildings around Prince of Wales pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Kintbury itself: Kintbury station. Nearby you will also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Kintbury include Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
Places near Kintbury
What else we do in Kintbury
Kintbury: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kintbury station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Kintbury is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you survey underground drains?
No. We check above-ground rainwater only, from the gutters to the bottom of the downpipes. Where a below-ground drain seems to be the problem, we will tell you.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is Kintbury in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Kintbury.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Checking the roof from ground level
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Cottages and farmhouses around Kintbury often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Gutters out of sight from each safe vantage point
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
Landlords, agents and block managers in Kintbury
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common roof problems in Kintbury
Some gutters may be too small, or have too few downpipes, for the roof they serve. An extension or extra roof slope can add water to an existing gutter, and a heavy downpour shows up the problem.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Their report turnaround times
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
For a price for gutter surveys in Kintbury, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.