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Gutter Survey in Welling
Not sure what state the gutter is in? We carry out gutter surveys in Welling and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
How a gutter survey works in Welling
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t, frequently down the brickwork or into the building. We check the full rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. If you’re worried about gutters packed with leaves or moss and overflowing valley or parapet gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Welling are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a careful look too.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Welling (DA16, DA15, DA6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
After any work is done, watch the gutters in the next heavy rain. Rain should flow to the outlets and down the downpipes, and if it doesn’t, raise it with whoever did the job.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year or more often near trees. The best time is typically after the leaves have dropped. Clean gutters can do their job.
What this survey cannot tell you
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- The inside of buried drains
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
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How it works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Welling we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from the ground and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
How the survey changes by roof type
Box and secret gutters
Box gutters sit within the roof or behind a wall and when it overflows, water can get indoors. We check them where they can be seen safely.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We look at the lining, the joints and the outlets as far as they can be seen safely. Lead is also a target for theft.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Welling
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Welling has a long history of building, with Danson House about 0.4 miles south-east. 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.
Trees in and around Danson Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. The streets around a church such as St John's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as Danson Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Welling is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. In Welling, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Greater London coverage includes Welling and the places around it. London is in our area too.
All of DA16, DA15 and DA6 is within our area for gutter surveys. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Days Lane, Hook Lane and Lyme Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A207, Welling is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Welling: Crook Log (1 mile east), Blendon (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile east), Bexleyheath (1 mile east) and West Heath (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Welling
Typical jobs here are in homes near Nags Head pub, Danson Park and Bexley Grammar School. The nearest railway station is Welling station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (5 miles west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
Welling: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Welling station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Welling?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Will you check if gutters are causing damp inside?
Overflowing gutters often lead to damp walls, and we check for exactly that. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so, based on what we can see.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.