Essex · London and the South East
Margaretting Tye Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Margaretting Tye, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more frequently near trees
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records and use it to plan upkeep. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but they’re much harder to spot, so make sure they’re included in any clearing work.
Gutter survey in Margaretting Tye: what you get
Some gutters are easy to see from the street, but many aren’t. Valley gutters between slopes, gutters behind parapet walls and box or secret gutters can overflow inside the building when they block. We check them as far as they can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe. Many leaks indoors start at a hidden gutter. We’re often asked to look into choked outlets or hopper heads and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, on parapet and box gutters, outlets and hoppers and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Margaretting Tye, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Margaretting Tye (CM4)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere like Margaretting Tye needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
To get a price for gutter surveys in Margaretting Tye, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Margaretting Tye: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Ingatestone 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.
Will you come out to Margaretting Tye?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Margaretting Tye?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Margaretting Tye homes and their roofs
Historic houses like Hylands, about 1.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Margaretting Tye goes. 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. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Ingatestone station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Anyone responsible for a site like Anglo European School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Margaretting Tye is about 4 miles north of Billericay, in Essex. Wherever you are in Margaretting Tye, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property. Margaretting Tye is one of the places in Essex we cover for gutter surveys.
We survey roofs across CM4 for gutter surveys. We also cover Margaretting (1 mile west), Stock (2 miles south), Galleywood (2 miles north-east), Ramsden Heath (4 miles south-east) and Billericay (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (4 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south), Braintree (15 miles north), Harlow (15 miles north-west), Brentwood (7 miles south-west) and Maldon (11 miles east).
Around Margaretting Tye
Typical jobs here are in homes near Galleywood Common and The White Hart Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bond Street Chelmsford (3.8 miles north-east) and Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Hanningfield Reservoir.
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the gutter, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- Pipes below ground level
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Margaretting Tye
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
Common roof problems in Margaretting Tye
Sometimes a gutter struggles with the area of roof draining into it. Added roof area from an extension can load an older gutter, and a heavy downpour shows up the problem.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
For businesses in and around places like Bond Street Chelmsford, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before you book anyone
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will the report include photos?
- What insurance they carry
How we price gutter surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.