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Gutter survey in Temple Fortune, Greater London
Not sure what state the gutter is in? You can book a gutter survey in Temple Fortune and across Greater London.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
Roof by roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
On plastic systems, slipped joints are one of the most common faults. We record each one we can see.
Box and secret gutters
Secret gutters are hidden under the edge of the roof covering and is easy to overlook. The report records what could and couldn’t be seen.
Gutter survey in Temple Fortune: what you get
Gutters are usually fixed to fascia boards, so we look at the fascias and soffits too. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and mark the soffits underneath. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We do not test for asbestos, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. We’re often asked to look into cracked or loose downpipes and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, on downpipes, fascias and soffits and valley gutters.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Temple Fortune are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
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.
- Location
- Temple Fortune (NW11, NW4, N3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Temple Fortune: your questions answered
Is my home in Temple Fortune listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Temple Fortune?
Typically it’s manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
The survey looks at whether rainwater is spilling onto the wall, through overflows, drips or damaged downpipes. We can’t see inside walls, so we report on what’s visible.
When is the best time for a gutter survey?
Whenever suits you. If water is already spilling over, book sooner rather than later, because the walls take the water.
What does a gutter survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Gutter surveys around Temple Fortune
The wider area around Temple Fortune has a long history of building, with Heath Hall about 1.3 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live near a park such as Princes Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Landlords with a home close to Brent Cross West station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Temple Fortune is about 1 mile south-west of Finchley, in Greater London. We cover Temple Fortune and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Greater London, we cover Temple Fortune. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the NW11, NW4 and N3 postcode area for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Hoop Lane, Bridge Lane and Limes Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A598, Temple Fortune is simple for us to get to for gutter surveys. Other places close to Temple Fortune include Golders Green (1 mile south), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile south-east) and Childs Hill (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Temple Fortune
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Henrietta Barnett School, The King Alfred School and Princes Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Brent Cross West station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Highgate Private Hospital (1.9 miles east) and Jewish Museum - Finchley (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the gutter as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Temple Fortune runs like any other.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from the ground and vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Pipes below ground level
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
Places near Temple Fortune
Other services in Temple Fortune
Common roof problems in Temple Fortune
Hidden gutters are often lined with lead or another sheet covering. When a lining splits or an outlet blocks, the water can come inside, because there is no outer edge for it to spill over. Lead linings can also be stolen.
Common reasons to book include:
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Soffits marked by water
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Garden Suburb Infant School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- Will the report include photos?
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT