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Gutter survey in North Mundham, West Sussex
An experienced roof surveyor for gutter surveys in North Mundham. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
Gutter survey in North Mundham: what you get
Most blocked gutters are full of leaves, moss or silt. Homes close to trees fill their gutters faster, and moss washing off a tiled or slate roof adds to it. We note where gutters are clogged or holding water, which outlets and hoppers are choked and whether overflows are working. The photographs show you exactly what we found. Blocked gutters are easy to put off but it rarely improves. We survey outlets and hoppers, fascias and soffits and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are fascia boards damaged by overflowing water and water spilling over the gutter edge.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- North Mundham (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
North Mundham: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in North Mundham is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in North Mundham?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes, we carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays as well as weekdays. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us to arrange it.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
Overflowing gutters often lead to damp walls, and the survey looks for that. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so as far as we can tell from what’s visible.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around North Mundham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can safely be seen.
- The loft space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Do you need a gutter survey in North Mundham?
Many gutter joints depend on rubber seals or sealant that age. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather, and in time their joints can drip. Cast iron joints can corrode and part where the paint has failed.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
Take a building like North Mundham 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
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- Their insurance cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Different roofs, different checks
Box and secret gutters
A secret gutter is tucked under the slates or tiles at an abutment or valley, so they’re easy to forget. The report records what could and couldn’t be seen.
Cast iron gutters
Plenty of period homes still have cast iron rainwater goods. They last well when painted but corrode once the paint wears off.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Landlord and commercial surveys in North Mundham
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Gutter surveys in North Mundham: local notes
The coast is about 3 miles or less from North Mundham, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. With Goodwood House about 4 miles north, North Mundham sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you let a flat or house near Chichester station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Stephen: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
North Mundham is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you’re in North Mundham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too.
All of PO20 is within our area for gutter surveys. Local streets include Church Road, Fletcher Place and Palmer Place, all of which we cover. We also cover Runcton (1 mile east), Hunston (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile west) and Lagness (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Near you in North Mundham
We work in homes and buildings around The Spotted Cow Public House and Chichester High School For Girls. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Chichester Cathedral Treasury (1.8 miles north-west).
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Pipes below ground level
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits