Greater London · London and the South East
Sipson Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes around Sipson, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
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. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Gutter survey in Sipson
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, from what can be seen safely. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so. The next step is suggested too. Common reasons to book are gutters full of debris and silt and choked outlets or hopper heads, across parapet and box gutters, downpipes and eaves gutters.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Sipson as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Sipson (UB7, UB3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Do not climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It is sent to you by email once it’s done.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year or more often near trees. Late autumn, after the leaves have fallen, is a sensible time. Clean gutters can do their job.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the gutter, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
Sipson homes and their roofs
About 4.3 miles east lies Osterley House, a reminder of how long the area around Sipson has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a building such as Cherry Lane Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near Christ Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Sipson is about 1 mile south-east of West Drayton, in Greater London. Surveys in Sipson work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Sipson and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the UB7 and UB3 postcode area for gutter surveys. That includes homes and businesses on East Road, Sipson Lane and Sipson Road. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Harlington (1 mile south-east), Harmondsworth (1 mile south-west), Heathrow (2 miles south), Cranford (2 miles south-east) and Longford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles east), City of Westminster (13 miles east), Marylebone (13 miles east), Kensington (11 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east) and Hampstead (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Sipson
We work in homes and buildings around Lake Farm Country Park, Harlington Community School and The Plough pub. For rail, the closest station is West Drayton station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Chimes (3.7 miles north) and Harlington (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Northala Fields and Crane Meadows.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when booking.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can be seen safely.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photographs and recommendations follows.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Common questions in Sipson
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near West Drayton station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Sipson?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Is Sipson in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Sipson and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos testing. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Different roofs, different checks
Box and secret gutters
A box gutter is built into the roof, frequently behind a parapet, so overflows can end up inside. We check them where they can safely be seen.
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron tends to fail at the joints and fixings. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints where they can be seen.
Do you need a gutter survey in Sipson?
Brackets can loosen, corrode or snap over the years. Wet leaves and silt add a lot of weight and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Leaks at the gutter joints
Shop and office owners around The Chimes may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What experience they bring
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos