Essex · London and the South East
Stock Gutter Survey
Get a clear view of the gutter at a property in Stock from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Why it is worth a survey now in Stock
Clearing gutters removes the debris but it won’t explain why water keeps spilling over. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes to show whether something else is wrong. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Stock, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Stock
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
About our gutter survey in Stock
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork can often be traced to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, as far as can be seen safely. If the evidence points elsewhere, such as a flashing or the roof covering, we’ll say so. The next step is suggested too. We survey eaves gutters, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters, and people most often book us about gutters overflowing in heavy rain and soffits marked by water.
Older buildings in small places like Stock may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Stock (CM4)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Stock
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.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
If you look after a building such as Stock Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their insurance cover
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Older rural homes like those around Stock can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from the ground and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it is safe to see them.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
Questions about the report are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey comes with an in-person one.
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 affects the price in Stock
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Stock
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, 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. Historic houses such as Ingatestone Hall, about 2.5 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Stock goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Billericay station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Stock is about 3 miles north-east of Billericay, in Essex. Wherever you are in Stock, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of CM4 is within our area for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on The Square, High Street and Webster Place and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Margaretting Tye (2 miles north), Ramsden Heath (2 miles south-east), Margaretting (2 miles north-west), Downham (3 miles south-east) and Billericay (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (5 miles north), Basildon (6 miles south), Brentwood (7 miles south-west), Maldon (11 miles north-east), Canvey Island (11 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Stock
We work in homes and buildings around The Hoop Public House and Mayflower High School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Billericay station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west. A little further out are Mayflower Community Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Norsey Wood.
Also in Stock
FAQs for Stock
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stock?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Stock?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
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.
How much time does the visit need?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will give you an idea as you book.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
Whenever suits you. If water is already spilling over, book sooner rather than later, because the walls take the water.
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters