In this guide
What a photographic gutter inspection can show
Aerial photographs may reveal visible leaves or debris, displaced sections, apparent misalignment and accessible outlet areas. The inspector can also record nearby valleys, roof edges and junctions that form part of the external drainage picture.
What can be seen depends on the roof shape, viewing angle, vegetation and safe flight position. Covered gutters, enclosed outlets and pipe interiors may remain out of view. The report should identify those limits.
- Accessible eaves and gutter runs
- Visible debris or vegetation
- Roof valleys and nearby junctions
- External signs to discuss alongside any overflow you have observed
Why a dry-day photograph does not prove drainage performance
A gutter can look clear from above while a blockage lies further along a pipe. Equally, a photograph of water or staining does not establish its source. A drone-only visit does not include a water-flow test or an internal pipe investigation.
Tell us what happens when it rains and where you notice overflow. That context helps us record relevant visible areas, while a suitable maintenance contractor can investigate flow or concealed blockages when needed.
Help a contractor understand the location
A labelled photograph is useful when explaining which elevation, outlet or valley concerns you. Keep the wider roof view alongside any closer photograph so that the location is easier to follow.
We do not clear gutters or provide a repair quote. The inspection report gives you a record to share with the contractor you choose, and can support a later discussion about what work is proposed.
For tenements and shared roofs
Where drainage serves several flats, tell us the building address and the relevant common areas. Arrange an owner or factor contact so that the visit and resulting report can be coordinated.
The photographs do not determine legal responsibility or how costs should be split. Keep those decisions with the owners, factor and relevant advisers. Our tenement guide explains the inspection process for shared buildings.
Book the roof inspection with a gutter brief
The residential roof survey is £99, including the visit and reviewed report; commercial properties are £149. Explain your gutter concerns in the booking notes so the inspector understands the priority.
Reports are normally delivered within 24 hours of the survey. Weather, access and flight permissions affect the visit date. For complex shared buildings, contact us with the address to confirm the scope before booking.