Essex · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Moulsham, Essex
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Moulsham, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a survey in Moulsham, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
Gutter survey in Moulsham: what you get
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork can frequently be traced to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, from what can safely be seen. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so, with a suggested next step. We survey valley gutters, parapet and box gutters and fascias and soffits, and common reasons people get in touch are rotten fascias or stained soffits and gutters full of debris and silt.
In a smaller place like Moulsham, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the gutter, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Moulsham (CM2, CM1)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Moulsham
What else we do in Moulsham
Moulsham questions
Is Moulsham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can a landlord with a rental near Chelmsford station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
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 as you book.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No, we don’t carry out CCTV drain surveys. The survey covers gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Moulsham homes and their roofs
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Hylands, about 1.7 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Moulsham goes. 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.
Shop and office owners around Bond Street Chelmsford may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Homes near green spaces such as Oaklands Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. The streets around a church like Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Moulsham is about 1 mile south-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Anywhere in Moulsham, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Moulsham is one of the places in Essex where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: CM2 and CM1. Whether your property is on Elm Road, York Road and Lady Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Moulsham is on the A1060 and A1099, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Moulsham: Chelmsford (1 mile north-east), Widford (1 mile south-west), Patching (2 miles north), Writtle (2 miles west) and Chignall St James (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basildon (11 miles south), Braintree (11 miles north), Harlow (15 miles west), Brentwood (10 miles south-west), Maldon (9 miles east) and Canvey Island (15 miles south).
What’s near Moulsham
We work in homes and buildings around Moulsham High School, Chelmsford College and Oaklands Park, among other places. You will also find Our Lady Immaculate Church (less than half a mile north) and The Anchor Public House (within half a mile north-east). Moulsham’s nearest station is Chelmsford station, roughly 0.6 miles north. A little further out are Bond Street Chelmsford (0.6 miles north-east) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (under half a mile north). Not far away are Newland Grove.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Moulsham
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
You receive a report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they can see exactly what’s needed.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back by someone who can do it safely. Less debris means fewer blocked outlets.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Moulsham
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof by roof
Cast iron gutters
A cracked cast iron downpipe can leak down the wall unseen, so we check the wall behind for staining.
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. Any we think could be are flagged for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check.