Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Blackhill
We take a careful look at the gutter at your property in Blackhill, with photos and a written report.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Overflowing eaves gutters
About our gutter survey in Blackhill
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, as far as can be seen safely. If the evidence points elsewhere, like a flashing or the roof covering, we’ll say so, with a suggested next step. We survey parapet and box gutters, fascias and soffits and valley gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are overflowing eaves gutters and dripping or leaking gutter joints.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Blackhill (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price gutter surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Common questions in Blackhill
Do you cover smaller places like Blackhill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Romsey station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
You can book at any time of year. Booking before autumn and winter gives you time to plan, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Each heavy rain puts more water where it shouldn’t be on the walls, the fascias and sometimes the rooms inside. Getting it surveyed now shows what needs attention first. For an older or listed building in a place like Blackhill, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Blackhill
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- A photo-illustrated written report
What happens on the day
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. Most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Blackhill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- The loft space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Different roofs, different checks
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Many older homes have lead-lined valley and parapet gutters. Splits and failed joints in the lead can let water straight in.
Fascias and soffits
Soffits and timber fascias suffer when gutters overflow. We check them along with the gutters.
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Blackhill
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Landford Manor about 2.7 miles north-west, Blackhill sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For landlords with property near Romsey station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a building such as Wellow School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Blackhill is about 4 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover Blackhill and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover Blackhill. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for gutter surveys. If you’re just outside Blackhill, we cover East Wellow (1 mile north-east), Canada (1 mile west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Newbridge (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (14 miles south).
What’s near Blackhill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rockingham Arms and Embley. The closest station to Blackhill is Romsey station, about 4 miles north-east. A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Blackhill includes Copythorne Common.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Check from the ground or a window, not a ladder
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
If we think the problem lies underground, we will say so, so a drain survey can be arranged. Anything else we notice on the roof, as far as we can see it, is noted too.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back by someone who can do it safely. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.