Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Moss End Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Moss End. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a village or hamlet like Moss End, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- 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.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Gutter survey in Moss End
We survey gutters and rainwater systems in Moss End and right across London and the South East. We inspect everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows and from the roof space. A visit typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. The written report follows, with photographs and recommendations. We survey outlets and hoppers, parapet and box gutters and valley gutters, and people most frequently book us about soffits marked by water and leaves and moss blocking gutters.
Somewhere as small as Moss End, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
What you get is a clear record of the gutter on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Moss End (RG42)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Moss End
A written report gives you a dated record of the gutters’ condition, useful when you’re planning maintenance or getting work priced. Without one, it’s guesswork from ground level. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Moss End
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
FAQs for Moss End
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bracknell station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
How do I find out if my home in Moss End is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How much is a gutter survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit normally takes between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Moss End
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Gutter surveys around Moss End
Historic houses like St Leonard's Hill, about 4.5 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Moss End goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Michael and All Angels, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Garth Hill College, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For businesses in and around places such as The Lexicon, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Moss End is about 2 miles north of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Moss End is one of many places we visit across Bracknell Forest, for homes and businesses alike. Moss End is one of the places in Bracknell Forest we cover for gutter surveys. There is also a page for Reading.
We work across the RG42 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Bowyer's Lane and Maidenhead Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Tickleback Row (1 mile west), Jealott's Hill (1 mile north), Warfield (1 mile south-east), Hawthorn Hill (1 mile north-east) and Newell Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Sandhurst (7 miles south), Great Hollands (3 miles south), Forest Park (3 miles south), The Warren (3 miles south-east), Harmans Water (3 miles south) and Jennett's Park (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Moss End
For rail, the closest station is Bracknell station, roughly 2.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Lexicon (2 miles south) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Bray Pit and Weycock Hill.
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What affects the price in Moss End
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Roof area
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What we cannot see
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes