Essex · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Smith's Green, Essex
Know where you stand with the gutter before you spend money on it. We carry out gutter surveys in Smith's Green.
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Your questions about gutter surveys in Smith's Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Stansted Airport station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Is Smith's Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes, we carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays as well as weekdays. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to arrange it.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No. We check above-ground rainwater only, from the gutters to the bottom of the downpipes. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We do not test for asbestos. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Smith's Green
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use the report to plan upkeep and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason, with photographs and written recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Typical surveys look at soffits marked by water and gutters packed with leaves or moss, across downpipes, valley gutters and outlets and hoppers.
Somewhere as small as Smith's Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Smith's Green (CM6, CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
If we think the problem lies underground, we will say so, so you can arrange a drain survey. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we are there.
Look at the gutters from indoors or the ground when it pours. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before the walls suffer.
Gutter surveys around Smith's Green
The wider area around Smith's Green has a long history of building, with Barrington Hall about 2.6 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Essex, older buildings are frequently clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Stansted Airport station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Smith's Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We survey roofs in Smith's Green and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Essex, we cover Smith's Green. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: CM6 and CM22. Whether your property is on Broadfield Road, The Oaks and Fleming Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Little Canfield (1 mile east), Hope End Green (1 mile south), Takeley (1 mile west), Puttock's End (1 mile south) and Takeley Street (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (3 miles east) and Epping (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Smith's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Lion And Lamb Public House. The closest station to Smith's Green is Stansted Airport station, about 1.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (2.6 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (4.4 miles west). Not far away are Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Smith's Green
What else we do in Smith's Green
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we are asked to look at in Smith's Green
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. Lose the fall and water gathers in the dip, then overflows.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
If you look after a building such as Takeley Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Landlord and commercial surveys in Smith's Green
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Smith's Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Why act early in Smith's Green
A dripping joint or sagging bracket won’t get better on its own. Every downpour adds to the damage on the walls, the fascias and sometimes the rooms inside. Getting it surveyed now shows what needs attention first. Older cottages and farmhouses around Smith's Green 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 start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Smith's Green
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out