Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Spelsbury Gutter Survey
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you spend money on it. We carry out gutter surveys in Spelsbury.
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Overflowing eaves gutters
What we look for on each type of roof
Box and secret gutters
A box gutter is built into the roof, frequently behind a parapet and when it overflows, water can get indoors. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see them.
Cast iron gutters
A cracked cast iron downpipe can leak down the wall unseen, so we look closely at the walls around them.
Gutter survey in Spelsbury: what you get
We carry out gutter surveys in Spelsbury as part of our cover across London and South East England. We inspect everything we can see safely from the ground, windows, the roof space and the roof where it is safe. Time on site typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. We’re often asked to look into hoppers and outlets full of debris and rotten fascias or stained soffits, across downpipes, parapet and box gutters and outlets and hoppers.
Somewhere as small as Spelsbury, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
You receive the findings 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.
- Location
- Spelsbury (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- The inside of buried drains
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Spelsbury
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
Other services in Spelsbury
When to book a survey in Spelsbury
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and heavy rain washes clumps of it into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that slows the flow and lets weeds take root.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
For landlords with property near Charlbury station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What exactly goes into their report
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Spelsbury often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from the ground and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets in another room
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Spelsbury homes and their roofs
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you look after a building such as Chadlington Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Spelsbury is about 7 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Spelsbury is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Surveys in OX7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Quickset Close and Chadlington Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Spelsbury, we cover Charlbury (2 miles south-east), Fawler (3 miles south-east), Finstock (4 miles south), Stonesfield (4 miles south-east) and Ramsden (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (13 miles north-east), Bicester (14 miles east), Witney (7 miles south), Carterton (10 miles south-west) and Kidlington (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Spelsbury
For rail, the closest station is Charlbury station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Chipping Norton Museum (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Spelsbury includes Blenheim Farm.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Each heavy rain puts more water where it shouldn’t be on the walls, the fascias and sometimes the rooms inside. Getting it surveyed now shows what needs attention first. Around Spelsbury, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Spelsbury
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Common questions in Spelsbury
How do I find out if my home in Spelsbury is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Spelsbury?
Yes, Spelsbury is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We do not test for asbestos. 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 look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, as far as they can be seen safely. We look from vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe and a drone where it applies.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
There’s no wrong time. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it’s best not to wait as overflowing water can damage walls.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a gutter survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
You receive a written report with photographs and clear written recommendations. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they can see exactly what’s needed.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back by someone who can do it safely. Less debris means fewer blocked outlets.