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Shillingford Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across Shillingford, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
Common roof problems in Shillingford
Hidden gutters are frequently lined with lead or another sheet covering. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building as there is nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead is also a target for theft.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Leaks at the gutter joints
If you let a flat or house near Cholsey station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey will not cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
Gutter survey in Shillingford: what you get
Eaves gutters at the front of a building are easy to spot but lots of gutters are tucked away. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We check them as far as they can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where it is safe. Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. If you’ve noticed gutters that have fallen out of line and gutters full of debris and silt, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Shillingford, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Shillingford (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Cottages and farmhouses around Shillingford often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What else we do in Shillingford
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Shillingford. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
On plastic systems, slipped joints are one of the most common faults. The report notes every one we spot.
Box and secret gutters
Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. Outlets, linings and overflows are checked as far as access allows.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away, but it doesn’t tell you why a gutter overflows. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes to show whether something else is wrong. Older cottages and farmhouses around Shillingford 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.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
After any work is done, watch the gutters in the next heavy rain. Water should run to the outlets and away without spilling over, and if it does not, raise it with whoever did the job.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. Left alone, they normally grow, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
Gutter surveys in Shillingford: local notes
The wider area around Shillingford has a long history of building, with Brightwell Manor about 1.8 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take a building like St Laurence Church of England (A) School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Church of St Lawrence, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Shillingford gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Shillingford is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for gutter surveys. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Around Shillingford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Six Bells Inn and Wallingford School and the streets around them. Shillingford’s nearest station is Cholsey station, about 4.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
Shillingford questions
Will you come out to Shillingford?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Shillingford listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that’s a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so you can arrange that check.