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Gutter survey in Telham, East Sussex
Gutter surveys across Telham, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Telham
Damp patches on inside walls, stains below a valley or water running down the brickwork frequently trace back to the gutters. Our gutter survey helps show whether the rainwater system is the cause, as far as can safely be seen. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so. The next step is suggested too. If you’re worried about blocked outlets and hoppers and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Telham, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Telham (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Telham
Is the coastal weather around Telham hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
How do I find out if my home in Telham is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How do I book a survey in Telham?
Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We do not test for asbestos. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Telham
Landlords, agents and building managers in Telham and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Pipes below ground level
- Gutters out of sight from each safe vantage point
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Nearby places to Telham
What else we do in Telham
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
The report comes with photos and clear written recommendations. You can pass it to whoever you choose to do the work so they can see exactly what’s needed.
Get the gutters cleared every year, and more often if trees overhang the roof. Late autumn, after the leaves have fallen, is a sensible time. Clear gutters can carry water away as they should.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the gutter as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Telham can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Gutter surveys around Telham
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Telham, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. About 2.4 miles north lies Durhamford Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Telham has been built on. 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.
Take a building like Claverham Community College: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Landlords with a home close to Battle station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live in an older home near Chapel of the Ascension, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Telham is about 4 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We visit Telham as part of our work across East Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN33 is within our area for gutter surveys. We cover properties on Hastings Road, Starr's Green Lane and Starrs Mead and the roads around them. Main roads around Telham include the A2100, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Telham: Kent Street (2 miles east), Sedlescombe (2 miles north-east), Whatlington (2 miles north), Westfield (3 miles east) and Swaile's Green (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (4 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-east) and Polegate (13 miles south-west).
Around Telham
In Telham, that means homes and buildings near The Black Horse Public House, among other places. The closest station to Telham is Battle station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Hastings Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Telham include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.