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Gutter survey in Slaugham, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you spend money on it. Gutter surveys in Slaugham.
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Soffits marked by water
Roof by roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
On plastic systems, slipped joints are one of the most common faults. We record each one we can see.
Fascias and soffits
Overflowing water stains soffits and rots timber. They’re looked at as part of the survey.
Gutter survey in Slaugham
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork frequently trace back to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, from whatever is safely visible. If the evidence points elsewhere, such as a flashing or the roof covering, we will say so, with a suggested next step. If you’ve noticed hoppers and outlets full of debris and gutters that have fallen out of line, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Slaugham may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Slaugham (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a village or hamlet like Slaugham, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can be seen safely.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Questions from Slaugham
Can a landlord with a rental near Balcombe station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Slaugham listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
When is the best time for a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Booking before autumn and winter gives you time to plan though problems often show up after heavy rain.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes. Surveys are carried out on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes. These gutters often cause leaks indoors when they block, so they’re an important part of the survey. Parts of them may not be visible, and we’ll note that in the report.
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Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Gutters out of sight from each safe vantage point
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
How we price gutter surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Local roofs in Slaugham
Tyes Place, about 1.8 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Slaugham. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Warninglid Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Balcombe station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Slaugham is about 5 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Slaugham is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Slaugham is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for gutter surveys.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area for gutter surveys. If you are just outside Slaugham, we cover Handcross (1 mile north), Plummers Plain (1 mile west), Lower Beeding (2 miles west), Colwood (3 miles south) and Crabtree (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Around Slaugham
Around Slaugham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Carpenter's Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, roughly 3.3 miles east. Nearby you will also find Cuckfield Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Crawley Hospital (5.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
When to book a survey in Slaugham
A good many tiled and slate roofs carry moss, and heavy rain washes clumps of it into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that holds water in the gutter and gives plants somewhere to grow.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will the report include photos?
- Are they insured for the work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.