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Leaves Green Gutter Survey
Need a gutter survey in Leaves Green? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Gutters full of debris and silt
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Leaves Green
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 look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. Recommendations are written down and prioritised by urgency where relevant. Typical surveys look at sagging gutters and loose brackets and soffits marked by water, across eaves gutters, valley gutters and fascias and soffits.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Leaves Green, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Leaves Green (BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Leaves Green
Overflowing water soaks the walls under the gutter. Left for months, that can lead to damp inside, worn pointing and rotten timber. Finding the cause now typically keeps the fix smaller. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
All our prices include VAT. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Leaves Green
- Prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Surveys seven days a week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
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Different roofs, different checks
Box and secret gutters
Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. Outlets, linings and overflows are checked as far as access allows.
Fascias and soffits
Fascias carry the gutters, so a rotten fascia can let the gutter drop. We note soft, stained or damaged boards we can see.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
Questions about the report are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey comes with an in-person one.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year or more often near trees. Late autumn, after the leaves have fallen, is a sensible time. Clean gutters can do their job.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In Leaves Green, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
Gutter surveys in Leaves Green: local notes
Historic houses like Down House, about 1.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Leaves Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Trees in and around South Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. As a London address, Leaves Green can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door can’t be promised. For an older house near a landmark such as Keston Parish Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Leaves Green is about 4 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Leaves Green, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in BR2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Ashmore Lane and Main Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Farthing Street (1 mile north-east), Downe (1 mile east), Nash (1 mile north-west), Luxted (1 mile south-east) and Keston (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north).
Around Leaves Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Kings Arms and South Park, among other places. Leaves Green’s nearest station is Hayes (Kent) station, about 2.8 miles north. A little further out are Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3 miles north) and Princess Royal University Hospital (2.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Nore Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
Leaves Green questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Leaves Green?
Sometimes, yes. If Leaves Green has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hayes (Kent) station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Leaves Green?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email to arrange a day.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.