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Gutter survey in Thornton Heath, Greater London
Find out the condition of the gutter at your property in Thornton Heath. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
Common roof problems in Thornton Heath
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and rain washes it down into the gutters. With grit from the coverings, it forms a thick sludge that slows the flow and lets weeds take root.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
Trees in and around Grangewood Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Before booking anyone
- When you’ll get the report
- What the survey won’t cover
- What experience they bring
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Gutter survey in Thornton Heath
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from the walls. If they clog, drip or sag, the water ends up somewhere it shouldn’t, often down the brickwork or into the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. We survey downpipes, outlets and hoppers and fascias and soffits, and people most frequently book us about leaks at the gutter joints and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, 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. In Thornton Heath, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Thornton Heath (CR7, SW16, SE25)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Thornton Heath runs like any other.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can be seen safely.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
What a gutter survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Hidden sections we cannot view safely
- The inside of buried drains
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
Common questions in Thornton Heath
I let a flat near Thornton Heath station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Thornton Heath is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We don’t 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.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It’s easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone won’t solve it. Checking the gutters first helps you spend in the right place. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
For a price for your roof in Thornton Heath, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Roof by roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Many homes have plastic gutters and downpipes. As the seals age, joints can start to drip and brackets may drop under the weight of debris.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead gutters need their linings, steps and outlets in good order where it is safe to see them. Missing lead is something we check for too.
Thornton Heath homes and their roofs
The wider area around Thornton Heath has a long history of building, with Kingswood House about 2.4 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Stephen, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Thornton Heath station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Thornton Heath is about 7 miles south of London, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Thornton Heath and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Greater London, we cover Thornton Heath and the places around it. London is in our area too.
All of CR7, SW16 and SE25 is within our area for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Ena Road, Elm Road and Mayo Road. Being close to the A23 and A212, Thornton Heath is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Norbury (1 mile north), Pollards Hill (1 mile north), Mitcham (2 miles west), Hackbridge (2 miles west) and Eastfields (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Near you in Thornton Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Archbishop Lanfranc School, Prince George pub and Grangewood Park and the streets around them. Thornton Heath has its own railway station: Thornton Heath station. Well-known places in the area include Centrale Croydon (1.7 miles south) and Croydon University Hospital (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Thornton Heath includes Biggin Wood and Duppas Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Thornton Heath and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.