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Maudlin Gutter Survey
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you decide what to do next. We carry out gutter surveys in Maudlin, with photos and a clear written report.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
About our gutter survey in Maudlin
Gutters have to slope gently towards the outlet or water sits in them. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing where the gutter dips. We check the line of each run as far as we can see it and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey fascias and soffits, outlets and hoppers and parapet and box gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are leaves and moss blocking gutters and overflowing valley or parapet gutters.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Maudlin (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Maudlin. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Maudlin, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Common roof problems in Maudlin
Valley, parapet and box gutters are often lined with lead or a sheet material. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building as there’s nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead is also a target for theft.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Soffits marked by water
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
FAQs for Maudlin
Can a landlord with a rental near Chichester station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is the coastal weather around Maudlin hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes, as far as they can be seen safely. We look from vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe, and by drone where it is applicable.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How we price gutter surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Places near Maudlin
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Maudlin homes and their roofs
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Maudlin, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Goodwood House, about 1.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Maudlin. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like The March CofE Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Chichester station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Maudlin is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We carry out gutter surveys in Maudlin for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across West Sussex, we cover Maudlin and the places around it. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Gutter surveys in PO18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Augustus Way, Vespasian Close and Stane Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Westhampnett (1 mile west), Shopwyke (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-east) and Waterbeach (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns like Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west) and Rustington (11 miles east).
Near you in Maudlin
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chichester High School For Girls, The Coach And Horses Public House and Westbourne House School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
How the survey changes by roof type
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Joints and fixings are the weak points on metal gutters. We record any corrosion or leaks we see.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Many older homes have lead-lined valley and parapet gutters. A split lining can leak straight into the building.