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St Luke's Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes around St Luke's, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
About our gutter survey in St Luke's
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t and that normally means the walls or the inside of the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. If you are worried about sagging gutters and loose brackets and leaking or loose downpipes, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In St Luke's, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
St Luke's homes and their roofs
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. If your home in St Luke's 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. Historic houses like Mansion House, about 0.8 miles south, show how far back building in the area around St Luke's goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Luke's CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Bookings from St Luke's are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Greater London coverage includes St Luke's.
We work across N1, EC1V and EC2A for gutter surveys. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane or a nearby road, we can help. St Luke's sits on or near the A1 and A501, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in St Luke's
Typical jobs here are in homes near Barts Health Archives, Charterhouse Square School and The Masque Haunt pub, among other places. Also close by are St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south), Central Foundation Boys' School (under half a mile east) and Artillery Ground (under half a mile south-east). St Luke's has its own railway station: Old Street station. Nearby you’ll also find Gabriel's Wharf (1.3 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
Different roofs, different checks
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Aluminium and other metal gutters are used on many newer and commercial buildings. Their joints and outlets still need checking.
Fascias and soffits
Some older soffits may contain asbestos. Any we think could be are flagged so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them before they’re disturbed.
What we do, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In St Luke's, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp walls are sometimes blamed on the wrong thing. If a leaking gutter or downpipe is the source, other work on the wall will not stop it. Checking the gutters first helps you spend in the right place. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% of customers satisfied
Towns and villages near St Luke's
Also in St Luke's
When to book a survey in St Luke's
Plenty of tiled and slate roofs carry moss, and rain washes it down into the gutters. With grit from the coverings, it forms a thick sludge that holds water in the gutter and lets weeds take root.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Leaks at the gutter joints
For businesses in and around places like Gabriel's Wharf, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Common questions in St Luke's
Is parking a problem for a survey in St Luke's?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Can a landlord with a rental near Old Street station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- The inside of buried drains
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.