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Gutter Survey in Peckham
Find out the condition of the gutter at your property in Peckham from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more frequently near trees
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
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’re there.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. They tend to get worse, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
About our gutter survey in Peckham
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so we check the fascias and soffits too. 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 survey fascias and soffits, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters, and people most frequently book us about downpipes that are split or coming away and soffits marked by water.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Peckham are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Peckham (SE15, SE14, SE5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Peckham
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Queens Road Peckham station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Peckham?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Is Peckham in your area?
Yes. Peckham is part of the area we cover.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
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.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
What else we do in Peckham
What a gutter survey looks like in Peckham
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Queen's House about 2.6 miles east, Peckham 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.
If you let a flat or house near Queens Road Peckham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like John Donne Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near All Saints Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Peckham is about 2 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. If you’re in Peckham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Greater London.
Gutter surveys in SE15, SE14 and SE5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Rye Lane, Relf Road and Mona Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Peckham is on the A2215, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Peckham: Nunhead (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile south-east), South Bermondsey (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile north-east) and East Dulwich (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (4 miles north) and Walthamstow (8 miles north).
Around Peckham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Brimmington Park, The St Thomas the Apostle College and The Kentish Drovers pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Peckham itself: Queens Road Peckham station. A little further out are Peckham Platform (within half a mile north-west) and Southwark Adult Education Institute (under half a mile east). For a walk, there is St. James's Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Clearing gutters removes the debris, but it does not tell you why a gutter overflows. We also check the falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes to show whether something else is wrong. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Landlords, agents and block managers in Peckham
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
How the survey changes by roof type
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Joints and fixings are the weak points on metal gutters. We record any corrosion or leaks we see.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We look at the lining, the joints and the outlets where it is safe to see them. Lead is also a target for theft.
The survey, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Peckham we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- 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.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.