West Berkshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Wickham Heath
Gutter surveys in Wickham Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
Wickham Heath: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wickham Heath?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kintbury station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is Wickham Heath in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Wickham Heath.
Will you check the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Gutter survey in Wickham Heath: what you get
Leaves, moss and silt are the usual reasons gutters block. Buildings near trees collect more, and moss washing off a tiled or slate roof adds to it. We note where gutters are clogged or holding water, which outlets and hoppers are choked and whether overflows are working. The photos show you exactly what we found. Blocked gutters are easy to put off, but they rarely get better. We survey outlets and hoppers, valley gutters and eaves gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are valley or box gutters that overflow inside and rotten fascias or stained soffits.
Some older homes in villages like Wickham Heath are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the gutter on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What a gutter survey looks like in Wickham Heath
Historic houses such as Benham Park, about 1.8 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Wickham Heath goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Kintbury station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Parish Church of St Andrew, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wickham Heath can all book gutter surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: RG20. Other places close to Wickham Heath include Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Around Wickham Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bell pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Kintbury station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Wickham Heath include Sole Common Pond.
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What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
You can learn a lot 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 do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. In a small place like Wickham Heath, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A blocked valley or parapet gutter doesn’t spill harmlessly. It can back up into the loft space and the rooms below typically during the worst downpours. Having them checked before autumn and winter makes sense. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Wickham Heath, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Wickham Heath
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Do you need a gutter survey in Wickham Heath?
Valley, parapet and box gutters are often lined with lead or a sheet material. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building, because there is no outer edge for it to spill over. Lead linings can also be stolen.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Soffits marked by water
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Leaking or loose downpipes
If you look after a building such as Stockcross C.E. School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely