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Gutter Survey in Palmers Green
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Palmers Green and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
Gutter survey in Palmers Green
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork can often be traced to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, as far as can be seen safely. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so, with a suggested next step. Common reasons to book are soffits marked by water and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, on outlets and hoppers, eaves gutters and fascias and soffits.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Palmers Green (N13, N22, N11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Honest limits
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
- Pipes below ground level
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Palmers Green
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a visit in Palmers Green, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A photo-illustrated written report and recommendations follows.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Advice
When to book a survey in Palmers Green
Sometimes a gutter struggles with the area of roof draining into it. Added roof area from an extension can load an older gutter and the weakness shows in a heavy downpour.
Common reasons to book include:
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
For landlords with property near Palmers Green station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their insurance cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Roof by roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
A London butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, and a blockage there can overflow inside. It is inspected as far as safe access allows.
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron tends to fail at the joints and fixings. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints as far as we can see them.
Places near Palmers Green
Also in Palmers Green
What a gutter survey looks like in Palmers Green
The wider area around Palmers Green has a long history of building, with Bruce Castle about 1.9 miles south-east. 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Palmers Green is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Living close to Broomfield Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Palmers Green is about 6 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. Anywhere in Palmers Green, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Greater London, we cover Palmers Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Gutter surveys in N13, N22 and N11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Oak Lane, Fox Lane and York Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Palmers Green include the A105 and A1004. Other places close to Palmers Green include Oakthorpe Park (1 mile south-east), Arnos Grove (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south-west), Bowes Park (1 mile south) and Southgate (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south).
Around Palmers Green
We work in homes and buildings around St Thomas More Catholic School, Broomfield Park and The Alfred Herring pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Palmers Green itself: Palmers Green station. Nearby you’ll also find Broomfield House Museum (less than half a mile west) and Greentrees Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Palmers Green
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Questions from Palmers Green
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Palmers Green?
It can be, so it is useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
I let a flat near Palmers Green station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Do you survey underground drains?
No, we don’t carry out CCTV drain surveys. The survey covers gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and note any sign that the drains need checking.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Palmers Green?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes, where it is safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe and a drone where applicable.
Do you cover Palmers Green for gutter surveys?
Yes. We cover Palmers Green and the rest of Greater London. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.