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Gutter Survey in Tetsworth
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Tetsworth, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
About our gutter survey in Tetsworth
Most blocked gutters are full of leaves, moss or silt. Homes close to trees fill their gutters faster and moss from the roof slopes makes it worse. Our survey shows which gutters are blocked or standing full and where outlets or hoppers are choked and whether any overflows are doing their job. Photos show each problem clearly. Blocked gutters are easy to put off, but they rarely get better. If you are worried about valley or box gutters that overflow inside and gutters full of debris and silt, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Tetsworth are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Tetsworth (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. Any we think could be are flagged for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters can suffer at joints and where different metals meet. Any leaks or corrosion we spot go in the report.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What we can’t see
A survey is a close look at the gutter, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
Places near Tetsworth
Also in Tetsworth
Tetsworth homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Adwell House, about 1.4 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Tetsworth goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Tetsworth Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Giles, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Tetsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Tetsworth can all book gutter surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We cover every part of OX9 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. We offer gutter surveys to properties on High Street, Swan Gardens and Back Street. We also cover North Weston (2 miles north), Milton Common (3 miles north-west), Albury (3 miles north-west), Great Haseley (3 miles west) and Tiddington (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles west), Thame (3 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Tetsworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Swan pub. The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Thame Museum (2.9 miles north) and Thame Community Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Wells Farm and Bald Hill.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Tetsworth, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Useful tips for Tetsworth property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
Report times depend on the package you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We email it to you once it’s done.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back by someone who can do it safely. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Tetsworth
Is Tetsworth within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can a landlord with a rental near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
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.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
The survey looks at whether rainwater is spilling onto the wall from overflows, leaking joints or loose downpipes. We can’t see inside walls, so the report covers what can be seen.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. We point out materials on older buildings that could contain asbestos so it can be checked before work starts.
Why it is worth a survey now in Tetsworth
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away but it will not explain why water keeps spilling over. We also check the falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes, so you know whether there is more to it. Outbuildings and barns around Tetsworth are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
For a price for your roof in Tetsworth, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- PI and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.