Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Longwick Gutter Survey
Independent gutter surveys in Longwick. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Soffits marked by water
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
Gutter survey in Longwick: what you get
We carry out gutter surveys in Longwick as part of our cover across London and the South East. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe. Time on site typically takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. Common reasons to book are leaking or loose downpipes and blocked outlets and hoppers, on downpipes, eaves gutters and outlets and hoppers.
Around Longwick, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Longwick (HP27)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away, but it doesn’t tell you why a gutter overflows. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes to show whether something else is wrong. In an older home around Longwick, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Longwick
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Photographs and a written report every time
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Towns and villages near Longwick
Other services in Longwick
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The inside of buried drains
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
Do you need a gutter survey in Longwick?
Brackets can loosen, corrode or snap over the years. A gutter full of wet debris is heavy and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
Problems we come across often include:
- Soffits marked by water
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Leaks at the gutter joints
If you look after a building such as Longwick Church of England Combined School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Longwick
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take an older house close to Owlswick Chapel: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Monks Risborough station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Longwick is about 5 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Longwick and nearby. Longwick is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We work across HP27 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Headland End, Wickfields and Furrow Drive and the roads around them. Other places close to Longwick include Owlswick (1 mile north), Alscot (1 mile east), Pitch Green (1 mile south-west), Ilmer (1 mile north-west) and Horsenden (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Longwick
In Longwick, that means homes and buildings near Princes Risborough School and The Red Lion Public House, among other places. The closest station to Longwick is Monks Risborough station, roughly 1.3 miles east. A little further out are Great Kimble Dial Hill (2.4 miles east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near Longwick include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. In a smaller place like Longwick, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Prices for gutter surveys in Longwick
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Common questions in Longwick
Will you come out to Longwick?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Monks Risborough station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How much time does the visit need?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Useful tips for Longwick property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Check downpipe clips are holding
- Have overhanging branches cut back
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file to help plan maintenance. The photos help when you explain the work to others.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.