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Old Woking Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys in Old Woking and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
Gutter survey in Old Woking: what you get
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and stain the soffits below. On buildings from before 2000, some soffits and rainwater goods may be asbestos cement. We do not test for asbestos, but we flag anything that could contain it. We’re frequently asked to look into water spilling over the gutter edge and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water, across valley gutters, eaves gutters and fascias and soffits.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Old Woking (GU22, GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
Where the evidence points to drains below ground, the report says so, so a drain survey can be arranged. Anything else we notice on the roof, as far as we can see it, is noted too.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. Left alone, they typically grow and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Old Woking
With Byfleet Manor about 3.8 miles north-east, Old Woking 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, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to St Peter's Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Kingfield Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Old Woking is about 2 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Old Woking is one of many places we visit across Surrey. Old Woking is one of the places in Surrey we cover.
We work across the GU22 and GU23 postcode area for gutter surveys. Local streets include Ford Road, Farm Road and High Street, all of which we cover. Other places close to Old Woking include Westfield (1 mile west), Pyrford Village (2 miles north-east), Woking (2 miles north-west), Pyrford (2 miles north-east) and Horsell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Ewell (13 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Around Old Woking
We work in homes and buildings around St John the Baptist School, St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School and The New Inn. For rail, the closest station is Woking station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Peacocks (1.5 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Pewley Hill and Boldermere Lake.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Old Woking
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Old Woking questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Old Woking?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover smaller places like Old Woking?
Yes. Old Woking is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to arrange a day.
What does the report include?
A report with photos, explaining the condition of the gutter, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that’s a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so it can be checked before work starts.
Different roofs, different checks
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron tends to fail at the joints and fixings. Cracks, rust and leaks are recorded where they can be seen.
Box and secret gutters
Box gutters sit within the roof or behind a wall and when it overflows, water can get indoors. We check them where they can safely be seen.
Do you need a gutter survey in Old Woking?
Most gutter joints rely on seals or sealant that wear out. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather, and in time their joints can drip. Cast iron joints can corrode and part once the paint has worn away.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Gutters full of debris and silt
Homes near green spaces like White Rose Lane can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Old Woking
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: 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 for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Older roofs in small places like Old Woking can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from the ground and vantage points.
- 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.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.