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Wick Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys around Wick, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
How a gutter survey works in Wick
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet to drain properly. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We are often asked to look into choked outlets or hopper heads and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water, on fascias and soffits, eaves gutters and valley gutters.
Houses in smaller places like Wick can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Wick (BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a gutter survey in Wick
Many people get in touch after seeing water pour over a gutter in heavy rain. Others notice a damp wall, a stained ceiling or a green streak down the brickwork. A survey helps show where the water is coming from before more damage is done.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
For landlords with property near Littlehampton station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- What experience they bring
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Towns and villages near Wick
Also in Wick
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damp walls are sometimes blamed on the wrong thing. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone will not solve it. Checking the gutters first helps you spend in the right place. Blocked gutters on homes around Wick overflow and soak walls, especially where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Wick
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The inside of buried drains
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Wick
Will you come out to Wick?
Yes. Wick is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Wick?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with commercial buildings nearer 3–4 hours.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Gutter surveys around Wick
Wick is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Historic houses like Ecclesden Manor, about 3.5 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Wick goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building like Lyminster Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wick can all book gutter surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across West Sussex, we cover Wick. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
We survey roofs across BN17 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft or a nearby road, we can help. Wick is on the B2284, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Wick: Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Wick
We work in homes and buildings around Littlehampton College, Locomotive Public House and The Littlehampton Academy. For rail, the closest station is Littlehampton station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Wick includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. A visit to Wick is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.