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Gutter survey in Twineham, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the gutter at your property in Twineham, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Leaking or loose downpipes
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to tell us when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
For a price for gutter surveys in Twineham, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
About our gutter survey in Twineham
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet or water sits in them. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey eaves gutters, parapet and box gutters and valley gutters, and people most frequently book us about gutters overflowing in heavy rain and leaks at the gutter joints.
Somewhere as small as Twineham, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Twineham (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
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’s more to it. In a place like Twineham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Towns and villages near Twineham
Other services in Twineham
Local roofs in Twineham
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses like Ockenden Manor, about 4.1 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Twineham goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you own a rental within reach of Burgess Hill station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Peter, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like Twineham CofE Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Twineham is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Twineham is one of many places we visit across West Sussex. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: RH17. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Twineham Green (1 mile north), Wineham (1 mile west), Crosspost (2 miles north), High Cross (2 miles south) and Kent Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Near you in Twineham
In Twineham, that means homes and buildings near St Paul's Catholic College. The closest station to Twineham is Burgess Hill station, about 3.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (2 miles east) and Burgess Hill Museum (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Twineham can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- 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 loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A photo-illustrated written report and recommendations follows.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Common questions in Twineham
Will you come out to Twineham?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Twineham listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you test soffits or gutters 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.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No, CCTV drain work isn’t part of this survey. The survey covers gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and note any sign that the drains need checking.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Twineham
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Twineham. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Different roofs, different checks
Fascias and soffits
Most gutters are fixed to the fascia, so rot in the boards can loosen the whole run. We note soft, stained or damaged boards we can see.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead linings are common in valleys and parapet gutters on older houses. Splits and failed joints in the lead can let water straight in.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. It is sent to you by email as soon as it’s ready.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. They tend to get worse and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.