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Gutter survey in Lee Common, Buckinghamshire
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Lee Common, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
Gutter survey in Lee Common: what you get
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use the report to plan upkeep, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason, with photographs and written recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. We survey parapet and box gutters, downpipes and outlets and hoppers, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters packed with leaves or moss and gutters that have fallen out of line.
Some older homes in villages like Lee Common 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Lee Common (HP16)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Box and secret gutters
A secret gutter is tucked under the slates or tiles at an abutment or valley, so they’re easy to forget. The report records what could and couldn’t be seen.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Older plastic gutters can turn brittle and crack. We look at the joints, brackets and falls.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Gutters out of sight from each safe vantage point
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
Gutter surveys in Lee Common: local notes
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Lee Common has a long history of building, with Cholesbury Manor House about 2.3 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Lee Common Church of England School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Great Missenden station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Lee Common is about 3 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. From houses to flats and shops in Lee Common, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire. There is also a page for Milton Keynes.
All of HP16 is covered for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Oxford Street, Prince's Lane and Cherry Tree Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Ballinger Common (1 mile south-east), Swan Bottom (1 mile north-west), South Heath (1 mile south), Chartridge (2 miles east) and St Leonards (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (8 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (3 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
Around Lee Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Misbourne School and The Bugle pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Lee Common is Great Missenden station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Chiltern Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lee Common include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
What affects the price in Lee Common
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
For a price for your roof in Lee Common, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
For a price for gutter surveys in Lee Common, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lee Common
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Common roof problems in Lee Common
Brackets can loosen, corrode or snap over the years. Wet leaves and silt add a lot of weight and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
The streets around a church such as St Mary's are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Towns and villages near Lee Common
Also in Lee Common
Questions from Lee Common
Can a landlord with a rental near Great Missenden station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Lee Common within the area you cover?
Yes. Lee Common is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
We check whether rainwater from the gutters is reaching the wall from overflows, leaking joints or loose downpipes. We can’t see inside walls, so the report covers what can be seen.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Older rural homes like those around Lee Common can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.