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Gutter Survey in St Giles
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in St Giles, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Soffits marked by water
St Giles questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in St Giles?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is parking a problem for a survey in St Giles?
It depends on the street. If St Giles has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in St Giles?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes, as far as they can safely be seen. We use the ground, windows, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe and a drone where it applies.
When is the best time for a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Before the wetter months gives you time to plan any work, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
How a gutter survey works in St Giles
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from the walls. If they clog, drip or sag, the water ends up somewhere it shouldn’t, often down the brickwork or into the building. We check the full rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a written report with photographs. If you’ve noticed leaking or loose downpipes and brackets that have dropped or snapped, we can find out what’s behind it, on downpipes, outlets and hoppers and eaves gutters alike.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in St Giles as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- St Giles (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Our report is a dated record of what we found, which helps when you plan work or brief a contractor. Without one, it is guesswork from the ground. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- 98% of clients satisfied
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Prices that include VAT
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Look out for overflows when it pours
You receive a written report with photographs and clear written recommendations. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they know what needs doing.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. They tend to get worse and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
Places near St Giles
What else we do in St Giles
Signs you need a gutter survey in St Giles
Most gutter joints rely on seals or sealant that wear out. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather, and in time their joints can drip. Cast iron joints can corrode and part once the paint has worn away.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
Take a building like St Josephs Catholic Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- When you’ll get the report
Honest limits
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
Gutter surveys around St Giles
About 0.5 miles south lies Benjamin Franklin House, a reminder of how long the area around St Giles has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in St Giles is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you run a business near Kingly Court, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. For an older house near a landmark like Soho Baptist Chapel, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
St Giles is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We cover St Giles and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. St Giles is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for gutter surveys.
All of W1F, W1D and W1T is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane, all of which we cover. St Giles is on the A301 and A400, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside St Giles, we cover Seven Dials (1 mile south), West End (1 mile south-west), Soho (1 mile south-west), Covent Garden (1 mile south-east) and Chinatown (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Around St Giles
Around St Giles, our work takes us to homes and buildings near LSE Shaw Library, The Crown pub and Mercers' School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include London Nautical School (1 mile south-east) and St Anne's Churchyard (within half a mile south-west). St Giles has its own railway station: Tottenham Court Road station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (1.1 miles east) and Kingly Court (0.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in St Giles
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In St Giles, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- 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.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A report with photographs and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.