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Gutter Survey in Selhurst
Gutter surveys across Selhurst, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Overflowing eaves gutters
Common questions in Selhurst
Can a landlord with a rental near Norwood Junction station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is my home in Selhurst listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Booking before autumn and winter gives you time to plan, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos testing. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No, we don’t carry out CCTV drain surveys. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Gutter survey in Selhurst: what you get
Most blocked gutters are full of leaves, moss or silt. 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 any overflows are doing their job. Photos show each problem clearly. It is an easy job to put off, but they rarely get better. If you are worried about choked outlets or hopper heads and leaks at the gutter joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on fascias and soffits, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters alike.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Selhurst has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Selhurst (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Gutter surveys in Selhurst: local notes
With Kingswood House about 2.2 miles north, Selhurst sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Selhurst is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mark, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Selhurst is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. In Selhurst, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Greater London coverage includes Selhurst and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
All of SE25, SE20 and CR0 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A213, Selhurst is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include South Norwood (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
What’s near Selhurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Harris Academy South Norwood, South Norwood Recreation Ground and The Albion pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Selhurst itself: Norwood Junction station. Well-known places in the area include Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Selhurst includes Duppas Hill and Dulwich Upper Wood.
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Prices for gutter surveys in Selhurst
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Different roofs, different checks
Fascias and soffits
Soffits and timber fascias suffer when gutters overflow. They’re looked at as part of the survey.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Older plastic gutters can turn brittle and split. We check joints, brackets and the line of each run.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Do you need a gutter survey in Selhurst?
Valley, parapet and box gutters are often lined with lead or a sheet material. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building, because there’s no outer edge for it to spill over. Lead is also a target for theft.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Leaks at the gutter joints
Shop and office owners around Whitgift Centre may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
- When you will get the report
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. 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.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. From the ground you can spot drips and overflows but hidden gutters are another matter. We inspect as far as it is safe to see and put it in writing. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is frequently older than it looks.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Selhurst
- Prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.