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Motspur Park Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across Motspur Park, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
Why it’s worth a survey now in Motspur Park
When a valley or parapet gutter blocks, the water has nowhere safe to go. It can overflow into the building, frequently in the heaviest rain. It’s worth having these gutters looked at before the wetter months. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How a gutter survey works in Motspur Park
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork can often be traced to the gutters. Our gutter survey helps show whether the rainwater system is the cause, from what can safely be seen. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so. The next step is suggested too. We survey parapet and box gutters, downpipes and fascias and soffits, and common reasons people get in touch are hoppers and outlets full of debris and joints that drip after rain.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Motspur Park has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
The report records the gutter as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Motspur Park (KT3, SW20, KT2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a gutter survey looks like in Motspur Park
Southside House, about 0.8 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Motspur Park. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church New Malden, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of New Malden station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Motspur Park is about 2 miles south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Surveys in Motspur Park work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Motspur Park. There’s also a page for London.
We work across KT3, SW20 and KT2 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Traps Lane, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Motspur Park include the A238. We also cover the places around Motspur Park: New Malden (1 mile south-west), West Barnes (1 mile south-east), Coombe (1 mile north-west), Raynes Park (1 mile south-east) and Copse Hill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Motspur Park
We work in homes and buildings around The Royal Oak Public House, Beverley Park and Coombe Girls' School. The closest station to Motspur Park is New Malden station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south-west) and Atkinson Morley Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Motspur Park include Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads and Kingston Hill Road area.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
For a price for your roof in Motspur Park, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Common questions in Motspur Park
How do I find out if my home in Motspur Park is listed?
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 you survey roofs for landlords with property near New Malden station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Is Motspur Park in your area?
Yes. Motspur Park is part of the area we cover.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the gutter, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We check the lining, the joints and the outlets where it’s safe to see them. Lead is also a target for theft.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Long metal gutter runs on larger buildings can hide blocked outlets so outlets get close attention.
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How it works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Motspur Park moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
What we are asked to look at in Motspur Park
Hidden gutters are often lined with lead or another sheet covering. When a lining splits or an outlet blocks, the water can come inside as there is nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead linings can also be stolen.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Matthew's CofE Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos