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Ockham Gutter Survey
Find out the condition of the gutter at your property in Ockham. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
Gutter survey in Ockham: what you get
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use the report to plan upkeep, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason, with photos and written recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. If you’ve noticed downpipes that are split or coming away and water backing up from a hidden gutter, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on parapet and box gutters, valley gutters and outlets and hoppers alike.
Older buildings in small places like Ockham may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Ockham (GU23)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a gutter survey in Ockham
Falling leaves are the most common cause of blocked gutters. Nearby trees drop leaves, twigs and seeds into gutters every autumn, and they collect at the outlets. Once an outlet is choked, the gutter fills and overflows.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
If you live near a park such as The Forest and the Highlands, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the survey will not cover
Useful tips for Ockham property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
Report times depend on the package you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We email it to you as soon as it is ready.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but they’re much harder to spot, so check they’re included in any clearing work.
What a gutter survey looks like in Ockham
The wider area around Ockham has a long history of building, with Byfleet Manor about 2.3 miles north. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Horsley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Ripley Court School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. We carry out gutter surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Ockham and the surrounding area. Ockham is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for gutter surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
We work across GU23 for gutter surveys. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Ockham, we cover West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ockham
Around Ockham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Forest and the Highlands and The Black Swan pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Ockham includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Older roofs in small places like Ockham can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- 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.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Ockham questions
Will you come out to Ockham?
Yes, Ockham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
I let a flat near Horsley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How much is a gutter survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Do you use drones?
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.
Will you check if gutters are causing damp inside?
Overflowing gutters frequently lead to damp walls, and the survey looks for that. If the cause looks like something else, the report says so as far as we can tell from what’s visible.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
Different roofs, different checks
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead linings are common in valleys and parapet gutters on older houses. A split lining can leak straight into the building.
Fascias and soffits
Overflowing water stains soffits and rots timber. We check them along with the gutters.
Why it is worth a survey now in Ockham
Our report is a dated record of what we found, which helps when you plan work or brief a contractor. Without one, it’s guesswork from ground level. In a place like Ockham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Ockham
- Prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.