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Gutter Survey in Richmond upon Thames
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Richmond upon Thames, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
When to book a survey in Richmond upon Thames
Overflowing gutters in a downpour are a common reason to book. Others notice a damp wall, a stained ceiling or a green streak down the brickwork. A survey helps show where the water is coming from before it causes more harm.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
Living close to Pesthouse Common is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
About our gutter survey in Richmond upon Thames
Leaves, moss and silt are the usual reasons gutters block. Buildings near trees collect more and moss from the roof slopes makes it worse. Our survey shows which gutters are blocked or standing full and where outlets or hoppers are choked and whether overflows are working. The photographs show you exactly what we found. Blocked gutters are easy to put off, but they rarely get better. If you’ve noticed gutters full of debris and silt and rotten fascias or stained soffits, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Richmond upon Thames has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10, SW14, TW1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the gutter, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Gutters out of sight from every safe vantage point
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
Why it’s worth a survey now in Richmond upon Thames
Clearing gutters removes the debris, but it doesn’t tell you why a gutter overflows. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes, so you know whether there is more to it. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why book us in Richmond upon Thames
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A report with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Richmond upon Thames
The wider area around Richmond upon Thames has a long history of building, with Pembroke Lodge about 1.3 miles south. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a building like Marshgate Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Richmond station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Richmond upon Thames is about 3 miles south of Ealing, in Greater London. If you are in Richmond upon Thames, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the TW9, TW10, SW14 and TW1 postcode area for gutter surveys. We cover properties on Church Road, King George Square and Topiary Square and the roads around them. Richmond upon Thames is on the B321 and B322, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Richmond upon Thames: North Sheen (1 mile north-east), East Sheen (1 mile east), Mortlake (1 mile east), Kew (2 miles north-east) and Strand-on-the-Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Around Richmond upon Thames
Typical jobs here are in homes near Pesthouse Common, The White Horse Richmond pub and Kneller Hall Junior School and the streets around them. Richmond upon Thames has its own railway station: Richmond station. Other landmarks nearby include Eel Pie Island Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Treaty Centre (3 miles west). Open spaces near Richmond upon Thames include Duke's Hollow and Richmond Hill.
Richmond upon Thames questions
How do I find out if my home in Richmond upon Thames is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Richmond upon Thames?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Will you check the drains below ground?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground down to where the downpipes reach the ground. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
Leaking gutters and downpipes are a common cause of damp walls, and the survey looks for that. If the cause looks like something else, the report says so, based on what we can see.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
Whenever suits you. If water is already spilling over, book sooner rather than later as overflowing water can damage walls.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Richmond upon Thames
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a visit in Richmond upon Thames, 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. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.