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Gutter Survey in Plashet
Get a clear view of the gutter at a property in Plashet from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Soffits marked by water
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Plashet we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- 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 roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A photo-illustrated written report and recommendations follows.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Gutter survey in Plashet
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason, with photos and written recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. If you are worried about dripping or leaking gutter joints and blocked outlets and hoppers, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Plashet as anywhere. 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. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Plashet (E6, E12, E7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price gutter surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Local roofs in Plashet
About 2.2 miles north lies Valentines Mansion, a reminder of how long the area around Plashet has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as 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. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take an older house close to Church of St Barnabas: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Plashet School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live near a park such as West Ham Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Plashet is about 2 miles north-east of Plaistow, in Greater London. We carry out gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Plashet and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover Plashet. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the E6, E12 and E7 postcode area for gutter surveys. Streets in the area include Fry Road, Edith Road and Hilda Road. We also cover Manor Park (1 mile north-east), Little Ilford (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile west) and Wallend (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
What’s near Plashet
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Monega Primary School, The Overdraft Tavern and West Ham Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park station, roughly 0.5 miles north. Nearby you will also find Newham University Hospital (1.5 miles south) and Stratford Centre (2.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
FAQs for Plashet
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Plashet?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Woodgrange Park station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
The survey looks at whether rainwater is spilling onto the wall, through overflows, drips or damaged downpipes. We can’t see inside walls, so the report covers what can be seen.
How much is a gutter survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all including VAT. For a price for your building, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why get it checked now?
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away but it will not explain why water keeps spilling over. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes to show whether something else is wrong. In Plashet, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
Once work is carried out, keep an eye on the gutters in the next downpour. Rain should flow to the outlets and down the downpipes, and if it doesn’t, raise it with whoever did the job.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back by someone who can do it safely. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Plashet
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.