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Gutter survey in Staple Tye, Essex
Wondering about the gutter at a property in Staple Tye? You can book a gutter survey in Staple Tye and across Essex.
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
Local roofs in Staple Tye
Staple Tye is part of Harlow, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low-pitched roofs shed water more slowly, and older concrete tiles, felt and gutters on these homes may be nearing the end of their life. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Stewards Academy - Science Specialist will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Harlow Town station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Staple Tye is about 1 mile south-west of Harlow, in Essex. We visit Staple Tye as part of our work across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Essex coverage includes Staple Tye. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Every address in CM18 and CM19 is within our area for gutter surveys. Local streets include Echo Lane, Perry Road and Penlow Road, and we cover them all. Staple Tye sits on or near the A1169, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Staple Tye include Great Parndon (1 mile north-west), Jack's Hatch (1 mile south-west), Tylerscross (1 mile west), Little Parndon (2 miles north) and Broadley Common (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (6 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (14 miles north-east), Epping (4 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles north-east).
Around Staple Tye
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hawkenbury Meadow, Brays Grove and Drinker Moth pub and the streets around them. Staple Tye’s nearest station is Harlow Town station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hunsdon Mead.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Staple Tye
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork can frequently be traced to the gutters. Our gutter survey helps show whether the rainwater system is the cause, as far as can be seen safely. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so, with a suggested next step. If you’ve noticed overflowing eaves gutters and leaves and moss blocking gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Staple Tye, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Staple Tye (CM18, CM19)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we’re asked to look at in Staple Tye
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. Wet leaves and silt add a lot of weight and the extra load drags the gutter down. Lose the fall and water gathers in the dip, then overflows.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
If you live near a park like Hawkenbury Meadow, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What insurance they carry
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Questions from Staple Tye
Can a landlord with a rental near Harlow Town station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Should a flat-roofed garage or porch in Staple Tye be checked too?
Frequently, yes, so mention it when you book. Flat-roofed garages and porches are common in new towns like Harlow, and older felt coverings may be near the end of their life.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Will you check the drains below ground?
No, we do not carry out CCTV drain surveys. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No. We do not test for asbestos. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Is Staple Tye in your area?
Yes. We carry out gutter surveys in Staple Tye, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Prices for gutter surveys in Staple Tye
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Useful tips for Staple Tye property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
Report times depend on the package you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s sent to you by email once it is done.
Look at the gutters from indoors or the ground when it pours. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before damage builds up.
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone won’t solve it. A gutter survey helps rule the rainwater system in or out. In an older home around Staple Tye, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Staple Tye
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. A visit to Staple Tye is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.