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Gutter Survey in Lambourn
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Lambourn, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
Different roofs, different checks
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic can become brittle with age and crack. We check the joints, brackets and falls.
Box and secret gutters
A secret gutter is tucked under the slates or tiles at an abutment or valley and is easy to overlook. We check what’s visible and note what isn’t.
Gutter survey in Lambourn: what you get
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet or water sits in them. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing where the gutter dips. We check the line of each run as far as we can see it and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey eaves gutters, fascias and soffits and parapet and box gutters, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaks at the gutter joints and hoppers and outlets full of debris.
Around Lambourn, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Lambourn (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Homes around Lambourn often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
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Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lambourn
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords and letting agents in Lambourn book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the gutter.
FAQs for Lambourn
Do you cover smaller places like Lambourn?
Yes. Lambourn is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lambourn?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No, we don’t carry out CCTV drain surveys. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and note any sign that the drains need checking.
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Pipes below ground level
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Don’t leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
Once work is carried out, keep an eye on the gutters in the next downpour. Water should run to the outlets and away without spilling over, and if it does not, raise it with whoever did the job.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back using someone with the right kit. Less debris means fewer blocked outlets.
Gutter surveys around Lambourn
Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Ashdown House about 3.5 miles north-west, Lambourn 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael and All Angels, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Lambourn CofE Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We carry out gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Lambourn and nearby. Lambourn is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover for gutter surveys. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: RG17. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Sheepdrove (1 mile north-east), Upper Lambourn (1 mile north-west), Westcot (6 miles north), Sparsholt (6 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (12 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Lambourn has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Around Lambourn
Around Lambourn, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The George pub. For a walk, there is Watts Bank and Rams Hill.