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West Wickham Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys in West Wickham, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Leaks at the gutter joints
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in West Wickham runs like any other.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
How a gutter survey works in West Wickham
We carry out gutter surveys in West Wickham as part of our cover across London and the South East. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. Time on site normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. If you are worried about gutters that have fallen out of line and gutters overflowing in heavy rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- West Wickham (BR4, CR0, BR3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we look for on each type of roof
Cast iron gutters
A cracked cast iron downpipe can leak down the wall unseen, so we look closely at the walls around them.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Some older roofs have a central valley running to the back, and a blockage there can overflow inside. We check it where it is safe to see.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Make sure downpipe clips are holding
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records and use it to plan upkeep. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Get the gutters cleared every year, and more frequently if trees overhang the roof. Late autumn, after the leaves have fallen, is a sensible time. Clean gutters can do their job.
West Wickham questions
How do I find out if my home in West Wickham 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.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in West Wickham?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, tell us as you book.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to arrange it.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
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Why act early in West Wickham
Going up a ladder to check your own gutters carries real risk. From the ground you can spot drips and overflows but hidden gutters are another matter. We inspect as far as it is safe to see and put it in writing. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs in West Wickham
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in 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. About 1.6 miles south-west lies Addington Palace, a reminder of how long the area around West Wickham has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For businesses in and around places such as The Mall, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Landlords with a home close to West Wickham station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
West Wickham is about 2 miles south of Beckenham, in Greater London. If you are in West Wickham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover West Wickham and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We survey roofs across BR4, CR0 and BR3 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Ash Road, Kent Road and Oak Avenue or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around West Wickham: Coney Hall (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile west), Eden Park (1 mile north), Hayes (1 mile east) and Addington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Landmarks near West Wickham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Millers Pond, Langley Park School for Girls and The Wheatsheaf pub. There’s a railway station in West Wickham itself: West Wickham station. Well-known places in the area include The Mall (2.4 miles north-east) and National Psychosis Unit (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around West Wickham includes Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Signs you need a gutter survey in West Wickham
Sometimes a gutter struggles with the area of roof draining into it. An extension or extra roof slope can add water to an existing gutter and the weakness shows in a heavy downpour.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Leaking or loose downpipes
For an older house near a landmark such as St Francis of Assisi, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos