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Gutter survey in Stubbles, Oxfordshire
An experienced roof surveyor for gutter surveys in Stubbles. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
Questions from Stubbles
Is my home in Stubbles listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I let a flat near Goring & Streatley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How much time does the visit need?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
Will you check the drains below ground?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground, from the gutters to the bottom of the downpipes. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How a gutter survey works in Stubbles
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet to drain properly. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing at the low points. We check the line of each run as far as we can see it, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are brackets that have dropped or snapped and overflowing eaves gutters, across fascias and soffits, downpipes and parapet and box gutters.
In a village or hamlet like Stubbles, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Stubbles (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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What else we do in Stubbles
Do you need a gutter survey in Stubbles?
Some gutters may be too small, or have too few downpipes, for the roof they serve. An extension or extra roof slope can add water to an existing gutter, and a heavy downpour shows up the problem.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Joints that drip after rain
For landlords with property near Goring & Streatley station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What experience they bring
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Landlords, agents and block managers in Stubbles
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Somewhere like Stubbles needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
To get a price for gutter surveys in Stubbles, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Stubbles homes and their roofs
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Stubbles has a long history of building, with Basildon Park about 2.5 miles north-east. 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Clement are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Stubbles is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Stubbles and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Reading.
All of RG8 is covered for gutter surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Ashampstead (1 mile north-west), Ashampstead Green (1 mile north-west), Upper Basildon (1 mile east), Burnt Hill (1 mile south) and New Town (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Stubbles
The closest station to Stubbles is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Hartslock.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
Questions about the report are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back using someone with the right kit. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.