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Slindon Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Slindon and the rest of West Sussex. We survey on any day of the week.
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
Gutter survey in Slindon
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way, with photos and written recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. We survey parapet and box gutters, fascias and soffits and outlets and hoppers, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters that have fallen out of line and water spilling over the gutter edge.
In a village or hamlet like Slindon, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Slindon (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a gutter survey in Slindon
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. Wet leaves and silt add a lot of weight, and that weight pulls sections out of line. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Soffits marked by water
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
For landlords with property near Barnham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Slindon can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Slindon questions
I let a flat near Barnham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Slindon is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Before the wetter months gives you time to plan any work though problems often show up after heavy rain.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Do you survey underground drains?
No, we do not carry out CCTV drain surveys. The survey covers gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and note any sign that the drains need checking.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you cover Slindon?
Yes. We survey roofs in Slindon and the rest of West Sussex. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Also near Slindon
Also in Slindon
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey comes with an in-person one.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. They tend to get worse and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
What a gutter survey looks like in Slindon
The wider area around Slindon has a long history of building, with Bignor Roman Villa about 4.3 miles north. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Mary: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a building like Slindon CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Slindon is about 6 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Surveys in Slindon work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Across West Sussex, we cover Slindon. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
We work across BN18 for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on School Hill, Dyers Lane and Slindon Top Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Slindon include Slindon Common (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile south-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Binsted (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Near you in Slindon
Around Slindon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and The Newburgh Arms Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Arundel and District Hospital (3 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
How the survey changes by roof type
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic rainwater systems are common on homes of many ages. As the seals age, joints can start to drip, and brackets can sag under load.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Long metal gutter runs on larger buildings can hide blocked outlets so outlets get close attention.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Slindon
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- Hidden sections we cannot view safely
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters