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Picketts Lock Gutter Survey
Not sure what state the gutter is in? You can book a gutter survey in Picketts Lock and across Greater London.
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Picketts Lock
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way, with photos and written recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. If you are worried about sagging gutters and loose brackets and water backing up from a hidden gutter, we can find out what’s behind it.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. 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 photographs.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Picketts Lock (N9, E4, N18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Picketts Lock
Landlords and agents in Picketts Lock book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photographs.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
How the survey changes by roof type
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Joints that have pulled apart are a common fault on plastic gutters. The report notes every one we spot.
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. We flag any that could be for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check.
Picketts Lock: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Picketts Lock is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ponders End station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, as far as they can be seen safely. We look from vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe, and by drone where it is applicable.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How much is a gutter survey?
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Towns and villages near Picketts Lock
Other services in Picketts Lock
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
What a gutter survey looks like in Picketts Lock
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Bruce Castle, about 2.6 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Picketts Lock. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as Delta Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Trees in and around Pymmes Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For businesses in and around places such as Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Picketts Lock is about 1 mile west of Chingford, in Greater London. We cover Picketts Lock and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Picketts Lock is one of the places in Greater London we cover. We also survey roofs in London.
We work across N9, E4 and N18 for gutter surveys. Local streets include Ardra Road, Goodwin Road and Hennessy Road. Main roads around Picketts Lock include the A1037, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Picketts Lock: Chingford Mount (1 mile south-east), South Chingford (1 mile south), Chingford (1 mile east), Edmonton (1 mile west) and Ponders End (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Around Picketts Lock
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The King's Ford pub, Nightingale Academy and Pymmes Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ponders End station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find North Middlesex University Hospital (2 miles south-west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Picketts Lock include Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey comes with an in-person one.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but you cannot check them from the street, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. 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.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
A written report gives you a dated record of the gutters’ condition, which helps when you plan work or brief a contractor. Without it, you’re relying on what can be seen from the pavement. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Visits on any day of the week
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.