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Gutter Survey in Old Chiswick
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Old Chiswick, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Gutter survey in Old Chiswick
Most blocked gutters are full of leaves, moss or silt. Homes close to trees fill their gutters faster and moss from the roof slopes makes it worse. Our survey shows which gutters are blocked or standing full, which outlets and hoppers are choked and whether overflows are working. The photos show you exactly what we found. Blocked gutters are easy to put off, but they rarely get better. Typical surveys look at joints that drip after rain and cracked or loose downpipes, on outlets and hoppers, fascias and soffits and eaves gutters.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Old Chiswick with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Old Chiswick (W4, SW13, W6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a gutter survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Pipes below ground level
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Every downpour adds to the damage on the walls, the fascias and sometimes the rooms inside. A survey now tells you what needs doing and how urgent it is. In Old Chiswick, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Common roof problems in Old Chiswick
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. Wet leaves and silt add a lot of weight and the extra load drags the gutter down. Lose the fall and water gathers in the dip, then overflows.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Joints that drip after rain
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
For landlords with property near Chiswick station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which limits apply to the survey
What we look for on each type of roof
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron tends to fail at the joints and fixings. Cracks, rust and leaks are recorded as far as we can see them.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Many older homes have lead-lined valley and parapet gutters. Splits and failed joints in the lead can let water straight in.
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Old Chiswick we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Questions from Old Chiswick
Can a landlord with a rental near Chiswick station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Old Chiswick is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What’s the price of 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 use the contact form.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground, from the gutters to the bottom of the downpipes. Where a below-ground drain seems to be the problem, we will tell you.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are 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.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Gutter surveys around Old Chiswick
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Old Chiswick is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Old Chiswick has a long history of building, with Hogarth's House about 0.4 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Shop and office owners around Livat Hammersmith may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St. Nicholas Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Old Chiswick is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Roofs in Old Chiswick get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Surveys in W4, SW13 and W6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Short Road, Quick Road and Paxton Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Turnham Green (1 mile west), Chiswick (1 mile north-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Barnes (1 mile south) and Hammersmith (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Old Chiswick
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to George and Devonshire pub, The Swedish School and Polish Library POSK in London. Also close by are Turnham Green (0.8 miles north-west) and Chiswick School (0.5 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Chiswick station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.7 miles north-east) and West London Hospital (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Campden Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.