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Paddington Gutter Survey
Wondering about the gutter at a property in Paddington? We carry out gutter surveys in Paddington and across Greater London.
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Soffits marked by water
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
About our gutter survey in Paddington
We check the rainwater system above ground level, from the gutters down to where the downpipes meet the ground. It’s not a CCTV drain survey and we can’t see inside buried drains. Where water seems to be backing up from below ground, the report will say so, so you can get the drains checked separately. Problems above ground, from split hoppers to leaking downpipes, are photographed and noted. Typical surveys look at dripping or leaking gutter joints and leaves and moss blocking gutters, on downpipes, parapet and box gutters and valley gutters.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. 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. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
What you get is a clear record of the gutter on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Paddington (W2, W1H, W1U)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Paddington
Falling leaves are the most common cause of blocked gutters. Every autumn, trees fill gutters with leaves, twigs and seeds and the debris builds up at the outlets. A choked outlet soon means a full, overflowing gutter.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
If you let a flat or house near London Paddington station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How soon the report will arrive
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and agents in Paddington book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the gutter.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Nearby places to Paddington
What else we do in Paddington
What affects the price in Paddington
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
What a gutter survey looks like in Paddington
Historic houses such as Winfield House, about 1 mile north, show how far back building in the area around Paddington goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like 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. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Evangelist, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as International Community School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Paddington is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Paddington is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Greater London, we cover Paddington.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: W2, W1H and W1U. Whether your property is on Harrow Road, Craven Road and Harbet Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Paddington include the A5 and A40, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Paddington Green (1 mile north-west), Hyde Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Connaught Village (1 mile south-east), Tyburn (1 mile south-east) and Little Venice (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Ruislip (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Paddington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Royal Society of Medicine Library, Fountains Abbey pub and Royal Parks of London and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include North Westminster Community School (less than half a mile north-east) and Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (under half a mile east). Paddington has its own railway station: London Paddington station. Well-known places in the area include Harrods (1.3 miles south) and London Toy & Model Museum (0.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
FAQs for Paddington
Is my home in Paddington listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Paddington?
Parking in Paddington, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How long does a gutter survey take?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
Damp walls are sometimes blamed on the wrong thing. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone will not solve it. Checking the gutters first helps you spend in the right place. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why us?
- 98% of customers satisfied
- A written report with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.