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Gutter survey in Old Shoreham, West Sussex
Get a clear view of the gutter at a property in Old Shoreham. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
Old Shoreham: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Old Shoreham hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Old Shoreham?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you work in Old Shoreham?
Yes. We survey roofs in Old Shoreham and the rest of West Sussex. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long does a gutter survey take?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so it can be checked before work starts.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Old Shoreham
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Water that overflows for long enough can rot timber fascias and stain the soffits below. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We do not carry out asbestos testing, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. We’re frequently asked to look into leaves and moss blocking gutters and soffits marked by water, on downpipes, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters.
Some older homes in villages like Old Shoreham are 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. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Old Shoreham (BN43)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Old Shoreham
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away but it won’t explain why water keeps spilling over. We also check the falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes to show whether something else is wrong. Outbuildings and barns around Old Shoreham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Old Shoreham
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What a gutter survey looks like in Old Shoreham
Old Shoreham lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 3.1 miles east lies Portslade Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Old Shoreham has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Shoreham-By-Sea station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Swiss Gardens Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We cover Old Shoreham and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Old Shoreham is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Surveys in BN43 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Old Shoreham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and The Amsterdam pub, among other places. The closest station to Old Shoreham is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). Not far away are Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.
What we’re asked to look at in Old Shoreham
Brackets can loosen, corrode or snap over the years. A gutter full of wet debris is heavy and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Soffits marked by water
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
Take an older house close to St Nicolas' Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What experience they bring
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
How we price gutter surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Different roofs, different checks
Cast iron gutters
Cracks frequently open on the back of cast iron downpipes, so we look closely at the walls around them.
Box and secret gutters
Secret gutters are hidden under the edge of the roof covering and is easy to overlook. We check what’s visible and note what isn’t.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Older roofs in small places like Old Shoreham can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.