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Lewisham Gutter Survey
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you spend money on it. Gutter surveys in Lewisham.
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Leaks at the gutter joints
Landlord and commercial surveys in Lewisham
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Lewisham
Gutters are normally fixed to fascia boards, so we check the fascias and soffits too. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and stain the soffits below. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We do not test for asbestos, but we flag anything that could contain it. If you’ve noticed overflowing eaves gutters and leaves and moss blocking gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on fascias and soffits, outlets and hoppers and parapet and box gutters alike.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Lewisham has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Lewisham (SE13, SE8, SE6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Lewisham homes and their roofs
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Lewisham is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 1.4 miles north lies Queen's House, a reminder of how long the area around Lewisham 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, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like St Saviour's Catholic 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 Lewisham station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Lewisham is about 3 miles west of Eltham, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Lewisham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in SE13, SE8 and SE6 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Station Road, Lewisham High Street and Lewis Grove. Main roads around Lewisham include the B220, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Ladywell (1 mile south-west), St Johns (1 mile north-west), Hither Green (1 mile south-east), Blackheath (1 mile north-east) and Lee (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Lewisham
In Lewisham, that means homes and buildings near St Joseph's Academy, Ladywell Fields and The Watch House. There is a railway station in Lewisham itself: Lewisham station. Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (1.2 miles north) and Fan Museum (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Lewisham include Knight's Hill and Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve.
Questions from Lewisham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lewisham?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Lewisham?
It can be, so it is useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email to arrange it.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Lewisham runs like any other.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What a gutter survey does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- The inside of buried drains
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Roof by roof
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron tends to fail at the joints and fixings. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints where they can be seen.
Box and secret gutters
Secret gutters are hidden under the edge of the roof covering, so they’re easy to forget. The report records what could and couldn’t be seen.
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Common roof problems in Lewisham
Valley, parapet and box gutters are often lined with lead or a sheet material. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building as there’s nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead linings can also be stolen.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Soffits marked by water
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Lewisham Shopping Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Is VAT included in the price?