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Bassett Gutter Survey
Know where you stand with the gutter before you spend money on it. We carry out gutter surveys in Bassett.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Soffits marked by water
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
Bassett questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Swaythling station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Is my home in Bassett listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that’s a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so it can be checked before work starts.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to arrange a day.
Gutter survey in Bassett
Gutters are usually fixed to fascia boards, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and mark the soffits underneath. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We don’t carry out asbestos testing, but we flag anything that could contain it. We survey valley gutters, parapet and box gutters and outlets and hoppers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are brackets that have dropped or snapped and valley or box gutters that overflow inside.
In a smaller place like Bassett, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Bassett (SO16, SO17, SO15)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
Report times depend on the package you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We email it to you as soon as it is ready.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but you can’t check them from the street, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. A visit to a smaller place like Bassett is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
What else we do in Bassett
Why get it checked now?
A blocked valley or parapet gutter does not spill harmlessly. It can back up into the loft space and the rooms below, often in the heaviest rain. Having them checked before autumn and winter makes sense. Homes in smaller places like Bassett can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Gutter surveys around Bassett
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Bassett, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For landlords with property near Swaythling station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Trees in and around Southampton Common shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For an older house near a landmark like St Michael and All Angels Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Bassett is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. We carry out gutter surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Bassett and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: SO16, SO17 and SO15. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Burgess Road, Pointout Road and Chetwynd Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Highfield (1 mile south-east), Lordswood (1 mile west), Chilworth (1 mile north), Coxford (1 mile west) and Shirley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thornhill (4 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (3 miles east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south-east), Sholing (4 miles south-east) and Woolston (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Bassett
Around Bassett, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bellemoor pub, Southampton Common and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton. The closest station to Bassett is Swaythling station, about 1.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Bassett include Flexford Nature Reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Fascias and soffits
Most gutters are fixed to the fascia, so rot in the boards can loosen the whole run. We note soft, stained or damaged boards we can see.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead gutters need their linings, steps and outlets in good order where it’s safe to see them. Missing lead is something we check for too.