Essex · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Marks Tey
Gutter surveys across Marks Tey, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Marks Tey
Damp patches on inside walls, stains below a valley or water running down the brickwork frequently trace back to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, 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. If you’re worried about rotten fascias or stained soffits and gutters overflowing in heavy rain, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Marks Tey may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
If any part of the gutter couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Marks Tey (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Signs you need a gutter survey in Marks Tey
Most gutter joints rely on seals or sealant that wear out. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather, and in time their joints can drip. On cast iron, joints can rust and open up where the paint has failed.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Gutters full of debris and silt
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Andrew, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they will not be able to tell you
Marks Tey: your questions answered
Will you come out to Marks Tey?
Yes. Marks Tey is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Marks Tey is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. We will give you an idea as you book.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
Whenever suits you. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it’s best not to wait as overflowing water can damage walls.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
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Why get it checked now?
Damp walls are sometimes blamed on the wrong thing. If a leaking gutter or downpipe is the source, other work on the wall won’t stop it. A gutter survey helps rule the rainwater system in or out. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Marks Tey, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Gutter surveys around Marks Tey
Layer Marney Tower, about 3.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Marks Tey. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own a rental within reach of Marks Tey station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Marks Tey is about 6 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. We survey roofs in Marks Tey and the rest of Essex. Across Essex, we cover Marks Tey. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across the CO6 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, Well Side and Patten Close and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Little Tey (1 mile west), Easthorpe (1 mile south), Mulberry Green (1 mile south-east), Copford (1 mile east) and Broad Green (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (6 miles east), Chelmsford (15 miles south-west), Braintree (9 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (8 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Marks Tey
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion Public House, among other places. Marks Tey’s nearest station is Marks Tey station, about 0.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Birch Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and Essex County Hospital (5.3 miles east). For a walk, there is Iron Latch.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Marks Tey
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Marks Tey. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the gutter as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Marks Tey can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
For a price for gutter surveys in Marks Tey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.