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Gutter survey in Mitcham, Greater London
Need a gutter survey in Mitcham? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
How a gutter survey works in Mitcham
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use the report to plan upkeep and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way with photos and clear recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you’ve noticed joints that drip after rain and overflowing valley or parapet gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on outlets and hoppers, valley gutters and downpipes alike.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Mitcham with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Mitcham (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about gutter surveys in Mitcham
Can a landlord with a rental near Mitcham Eastfields station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Is my home in Mitcham listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos testing. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Towns and villages near Mitcham
Also in Mitcham
Gutter surveys around Mitcham
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Mitcham has a long history of building, with Southside House about 3.6 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church like St. Mark's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Mitcham is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Mitcham is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Mitcham is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for gutter surveys. London is in our area too.
All of CR4, SW16 and SM4 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Mitcham: Hackbridge (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Near you in Mitcham
We work in homes and buildings around The Archbishop Lanfranc School, St Mark's Church of England Academy and The White Lion of Mortimer pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west) and Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mitcham include Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
Useful tips for Mitcham property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Make sure downpipe clips are holding
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can pass it to whoever you choose to do the work so they can see exactly what’s needed.
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.
What we look for on each type of roof
Box and secret gutters
Box gutters sit within the roof or behind a wall, so overflows can end up inside. We check them where they can be seen safely.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We check the lining, the joints and the outlets where it is safe to see them. Missing lead is something we check for too.
Prices for gutter surveys in Mitcham
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a visit in Mitcham, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Signs you need a gutter survey in Mitcham
Some gutters may be too small, or have too few downpipes, for the roof they serve. An extension or extra roof slope can add water to an existing gutter, and a heavy downpour shows up the problem.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
Homes near green spaces such as Cranmer Green can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs