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Gutter Survey in Selham
Find out the condition of the gutter at your property in Selham. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
About our gutter survey in Selham
We survey gutters and rainwater systems in Selham and right across London and the South East. We inspect everything we can see safely from the ground, windows, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe. Time on site usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey fascias and soffits, outlets and hoppers and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters overflowing in heavy rain and cracked or loose downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Selham, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Selham (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Selham property owners
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Check downpipe clips are holding
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
Questions about the report are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Watch your gutters from ground level or a window during heavy rain. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before the walls suffer.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
We will typically ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Common roof problems in Selham
Most gutter joints rely on seals or sealant that wear out. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather so their joints can start to leak. Cast iron joints can corrode and part where the paint has failed.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St James, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
Leave it or get it looked at?
Our report is a dated record of what we found, useful when you’re planning maintenance or getting work priced. Without it, you’re relying on what can be seen from the pavement. Older cottages and farmhouses around Selham can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Selham
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of clients satisfied
- 20+ years’ experience
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Cottages and farmhouses around Selham often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Selham questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Selham?
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.
Will you come out to Selham?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, as far as they can be seen safely. We use the ground, windows, the roof space and the roof where it is safe and a drone where it applies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Will you check the drains below ground?
No, CCTV drain work isn’t part of this survey. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and note any sign that the drains need checking.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to arrange it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Gutter surveys around Selham
Cowdray House, about 2.7 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Selham. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Selham is about 8 miles south of Haslemere, in West Sussex. In Selham, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU28 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Selham include South Ambersham (1 mile west), River (2 miles north), Tillington (2 miles north-east), Upperton (2 miles north-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (11 miles east).
What’s near Selham
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles east). For a walk, there is Graffham Common.