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Old Oak Common Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Old Oak Common, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Soffits marked by water
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Old Oak Common
We survey gutters and rainwater systems in Old Oak Common and right across London and the South East. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the roof space and the roof where it is safe. A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey fascias and soffits, valley gutters and parapet and box gutters, and people most often book us about valley or box gutters that overflow inside and joints that drip after rain.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- Old Oak Common (NW10, W3, NW26)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Old Oak Common
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the gutter, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
For a price for your roof in Old Oak Common, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Nearby places to Old Oak Common
What else we do in Old Oak Common
Common questions in Old Oak Common
Can a landlord with a rental near Willesden Junction station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Old Oak Common?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No, CCTV drain work isn’t part of this survey. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
Overflowing gutters often lead to damp walls, and we check for exactly that. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so, based on what we can see.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes. These gutters often cause leaks indoors when they block, so they’re an important part of the survey. Parts of them may not be visible, and the report says so.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Look for downpipes coming loose
Where the evidence points to drains below ground, the report says so, so you can arrange a drain survey. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we are there.
Watch your gutters from ground level or a window during heavy rain. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before the walls suffer.
When to book a survey in Old Oak Common
Hidden gutters are often lined with lead or another sheet covering. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building, because there is no outer edge for it to spill over. Lead is also a target for theft.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of Eritrean Orthodox Brent, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will the report include photos?
Old Oak Common homes and their roofs
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Kelmscott House, about 2.5 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Old Oak Common goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you look after a building like Old Oak Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Shop and office owners around Westfield London may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Old Oak Common is about 1 mile south of Harlesden, in Greater London. Anywhere in Old Oak Common, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Greater London coverage includes Old Oak Common. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across NW10, W3 and NW26 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Atlas Road, Tubbs Road and Waldo Road. We also cover the places around Old Oak Common: College Park (1 mile north-east), Harlesden (1 mile north), Kensal Green (1 mile east), Park Royal (1 mile west) and North Kensington (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles east), Kensington (3 miles south-east), St Pancras (6 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Near you in Old Oak Common
Around Old Oak Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Green Man Public House, Library for Iranian Studies and Star Chamber Academy. Also close by are Little Wormwood Scrubs (0.8 miles east) and St Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (0.8 miles north). Old Oak Common has its own railway station: Willesden Junction station. Other landmarks nearby include Westfield London (1.7 miles south-east) and Hammersmith Hospital (0.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hanger Hill Wood and Campden Hill.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a visit in Old Oak Common, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- 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 the ground.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
To get a price for gutter surveys in Old Oak Common, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.