Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Shillington
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across Shillington, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
Gutter surveys around Shillington
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Arlesey station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Shillington is about 5 miles north-west of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. In Shillington, as across Hertfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Hertfordshire coverage includes Shillington and the places around it. There is also a page for Milton Keynes.
Gutter surveys in SG5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Hillfoot Road, New Walk and Church View Avenue. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Hanscombe End (1 mile west), Apsley End (1 mile south-west), Pirton (2 miles south-east), Hexton (3 miles south-west) and Pegsdon (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (10 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles south-east), Harpenden (12 miles south), Hitchin (5 miles south-east), Letchworth (6 miles east) and Letchworth Garden City (6 miles east).
Landmarks near Shillington
Around Shillington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Five Bells Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Arlesey station, about 4.6 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Fairfield Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Stondon Motor Museum (2.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Cain Hill and Pegsdon Hills.
About our gutter survey in Shillington
Gutters are typically fixed to fascia boards, so we look at the fascias and soffits too. Water that overflows for long enough can rot timber fascias and stain the soffits below. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We do not test for asbestos, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. We are often asked to look into sagging gutters and loose brackets and leaking or loose downpipes, on valley gutters, eaves gutters and downpipes.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Shillington (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Shillington
Water spilling from a gutter runs down and soaks the wall below. Given time, it can cause damp patches, damaged pointing and rot in nearby timber. Spotting the problem early tends to mean a simpler fix. For an older or listed building in a place like Shillington, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Shillington: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Arlesey station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Shillington listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey underground drains?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground, from the gutters to the bottom of the downpipes. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit typically takes an hour or two for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Shillington
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
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What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shillington
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
Do you need a gutter survey in Shillington?
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and rain washes it down into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that holds water in the gutter and lets weeds take root.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
If you look after a building such as Shillington Lower School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- When you’ll get the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Cottages and farmhouses around Shillington frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.