Oxfordshire · London and the South East
St. Ebbes Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across St. Ebbes, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
How we price gutter surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
How a gutter survey works in St. Ebbes
Some gutters are easy to see from the street but plenty of gutters are tucked away. Valley gutters between slopes, gutters behind parapet walls and box or secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see them using vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe. Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. If you’re worried about joints that drip after rain and soffits marked by water, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on valley gutters, eaves gutters and fascias and soffits alike.
Trees around homes in smaller places like St. Ebbes drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- St. Ebbes (OX1, OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near St. Ebbes
Also in St. Ebbes
Gutter surveys around St. Ebbes
The wider area around St. Ebbes has a long history of building, with Holywell Manor about 0.7 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Westgate Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you let a flat or house near Oxford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
St. Ebbes is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. St. Ebbes is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire.
Surveys in OX1 and OX2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a gutter survey at a property on New Road, Shoe Lane and Osney Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A420, St. Ebbes is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around St. Ebbes: St John Street area (1 mile north), Grandpont (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile west), Jericho (1 mile north-west) and St Clement's (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in St. Ebbes
We work in homes and buildings around St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School, Oxford University Parks and The Royal Blenheim pub and the streets around them. You’ll also find Cheney School (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Camera (within half a mile north-east). St. Ebbes’s nearest station is Oxford station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Radcliffe Infirmary (0.6 miles north) and Oxford Castle (under half a mile north-west). For a walk, there’s Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Gutters out of sight from every safe vantage point
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
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.
Roofs we survey in St. Ebbes
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
Signs you need a gutter survey in St. Ebbes
Sometimes a gutter struggles with the area of roof draining into it. Added roof area from an extension can load an older gutter and the weakness shows in a heavy downpour.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Joints that drip after rain
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Ebbe's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What insurance they carry
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
FAQs for St. Ebbes
Do you cover smaller places like St. Ebbes?
Yes, St. Ebbes is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can a landlord with a rental near Oxford station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
How long does a gutter survey take?
A visit usually takes about one to two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to arrange a day.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No, we do not carry out CCTV drain surveys. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
There is no wrong time. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it is best not to wait as overflowing water can damage walls.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. A visit to a smaller place like St. Ebbes is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
For a price for gutter surveys in St. Ebbes, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Roof by roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic rainwater systems are common on homes of many ages. As the seals age, joints can start to drip and brackets may drop under the weight of debris.
Fascias and soffits
Overflowing water stains soffits and rots timber. They’re looked at as part of the survey.