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Gutter survey in Littleton, Surrey
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Littleton, with photographs and a written report.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Soffits marked by water
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
About our gutter survey in Littleton
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t, often down the brickwork or into the building. We check the full rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a written report with photos. We are often asked to look into choked outlets or hopper heads and dripping or leaking gutter joints, across valley gutters, outlets and hoppers and eaves gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Littleton may be 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Littleton (TW17)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Littleton
Also in Littleton
Gutter surveys around Littleton
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 3.7 miles south-west lies Botleys Mansion, a reminder of how long the area around Littleton has been built on. 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building like Littleton CofE Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary Magdalene, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you own a rental within reach of Shepperton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Littleton is about 2 miles south of Ashford, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Littleton, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Littleton is one of the places in Surrey we cover for gutter surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
We work across the TW17 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Lion Close, Astleham Road and Korda Close or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Shepperton Green (1 mile south-east), Laleham (1 mile north-west), Charlton (1 mile east), Littleton Common (1 mile north-east) and Ashford (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (10 miles east) and Egham (4 miles north-west).
Around Littleton
In Littleton, that means homes and buildings near Three Horse Shoes Public House, The Matthew Arnold School and Penton Park. The nearest railway station is Shepperton station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Ashford Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Why act early in Littleton
Water spilling from a gutter runs down and soaks the wall below. Given time, it can cause damp patches, damaged pointing and rot in nearby timber. Spotting the problem early tends to mean a simpler fix. For older village homes like those around Littleton, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See our cost guide or our case studies.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Littleton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can be seen safely.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
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Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
Littleton questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Littleton?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Shepperton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Will you check the drains below ground?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground down to where the downpipes reach the ground. Where a below-ground drain seems to be the problem, we will tell you.
Do you check valley and parapet gutters?
Yes, as far as they can safely be seen. We look from vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe and a drone where applicable.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
Overflowing gutters often lead to damp walls, and we check for exactly that. If the evidence points elsewhere, we’ll say so, based on what we can see.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Many older homes have lead-lined valley and parapet gutters. Splits and failed joints in the lead can let water straight in.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Many homes have plastic gutters and downpipes. Their joints can leak as the seals wear and brackets may drop under the weight of debris.