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Sutton Common Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across Sutton Common, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Sutton Common
Gutters have to slope gently towards the outlet or water sits in them. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey parapet and box gutters, fascias and soffits and valley gutters, and the problems we are asked to look at most are soffits marked by water and water spilling over the gutter edge.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Sutton Common are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
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.
- Where
- Sutton Common (SM4, SM3, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What affects the price in Sutton Common
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
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.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Nearby places to Sutton Common
What else we do in Sutton Common
What a gutter survey looks like in Sutton Common
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Nonsuch Mansion, about 2.1 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Sutton Common goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Living close to Morden Hall Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For an older house near a landmark such as St Lawrence Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Sutton Common is about 3 miles south of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Sutton Common, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in SM4, SM3 and SM1 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Fir Road, Ash Road and Love Lane. We also cover Morden (1 mile north-west), Lower Morden (1 mile west), North Cheam (1 mile south-west), Cuddington (2 miles south-west) and Stoneleigh (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Sutton Common
We work in homes and buildings around Lord Nelson pub, Merton College and Glenthorne High School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Sutton Common itself: St Helier station. A little further out are Wandle Industrial Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and St Helier Hospital (0.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Henman Hill and Morden Park (park).
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Have overhanging branches cut back
Questions about the report are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey comes with an in-person one.
Watch your gutters from the ground or a window during heavy rain. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before damage builds up.
Why get it checked now?
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. You can see drips and overflows from ground level, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. Our survey covers what can safely be seen and records it with photos. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Sutton Common
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Photos and a written report every time
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Common roof problems in Sutton Common
Overflowing gutters in a downpour are a common reason to book. Others spot damp patches, ceiling stains or green marks on the walls. The survey helps pin down the source before it causes more harm.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
If you own a rental within reach of St Helier station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What experience they bring
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Surveys in Sutton Common can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
To get a price for gutter surveys in Sutton Common, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Sutton Common questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Sutton Common?
Parking in Sutton Common, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near St Helier station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes, where it is safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe and a drone where applicable.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to arrange it.
How long will you be on site?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with commercial buildings nearer 3–4 hours.