Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Little Tew
Get a clear view of the gutter at a property in Little Tew from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Soffits marked by water
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Your questions about gutter surveys in Little Tew
Is Little Tew within the area you cover?
Yes, Little Tew is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover Little Tew?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Little Tew as anywhere else.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, as far as they can be seen safely. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it’s applicable.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Will you check if gutters are causing damp inside?
Leaking gutters and downpipes are a common cause of damp walls, and the survey looks for that. If the evidence points elsewhere, we’ll say so as far as we can tell from what’s visible.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Gutter survey in Little Tew: what you get
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. Our gutter survey helps show whether the rainwater system is the cause, as far as can be seen safely. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so, with a suggested next step. We survey fascias and soffits, valley gutters and parapet and box gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters packed with leaves or moss and hoppers and outlets full of debris.
Some older homes in villages like Little Tew are 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Little Tew (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Little Tew
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
Gutter surveys around Little Tew
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Evangelist, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Little Tew is about 9 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Little Tew, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Little Tew and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area for gutter surveys. Local streets include Water Lane and Enstone Road. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Great Tew (1 mile north-east), Swerford (2 miles north), Church Enstone (2 miles south), Enstone (3 miles south) and Wigginton (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Banbury (9 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (13 miles east).
What’s near Little Tew
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Falkland Arms Public House, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (0.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Little Tew include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
What we look for on each type of roof
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters are common on commercial buildings and some homes. Joints, outlets and fixings are the parts we focus on.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead linings are common in valleys and parapet gutters on older houses. Splits and failed joints in the lead can let water straight in.
Do you need a gutter survey in Little Tew?
Falling leaves are the most common cause of blocked gutters. Nearby trees drop leaves, twigs and seeds into gutters every autumn, and they collect at the outlets. A choked outlet soon means a full, overflowing gutter.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Soffits marked by water
Anyone responsible for a site like Great Tew County Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Little Tew can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. From the ground you can spot drips and overflows, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see and put it in writing. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Photos and a written report every time
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.