West Sussex · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Bosham
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Bosham, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Cracked or loose downpipes
Gutter survey in Bosham
Damp patches on inside walls, stains below a valley or water running down the brickwork frequently trace back to the gutters. Our gutter survey helps show whether the rainwater system is the cause, as far as can safely be seen. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so. The next step is suggested too. If you’re worried about gutters full of debris and silt and gutters overflowing in heavy rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on downpipes, valley gutters and eaves gutters alike.
In a small place like Bosham, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Bosham (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a gutter survey in Bosham?
Most gutter joints rely on seals or sealant that wear out. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather, and in time their joints can drip. Cast iron joints can corrode and part where the paint has failed.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
With Warblington Castle about 4.9 miles west, the area around Bosham has a long history. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Gutter surveys in Bosham: local notes
Bosham is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Bosham Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near The United Reformed Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Bosham is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you are in Bosham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Bosham is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO18 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer gutter surveys to properties on High Street, Viking Way and Merryweather Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Bosham include Broadbridge (1 mile north-east), Chidham (1 mile west), Bosham Hoe (1 mile south), Nutbourne (2 miles north-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (7 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Around Bosham
We work in homes and buildings around The Berkeley Arms Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bosham station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.2 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Don’t leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Do not 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 check they’re included in any clearing work.
Roof by roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Many older homes have lead-lined valley and parapet gutters. A split lining can leak straight into the building.
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. Any we think could be are flagged so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them before they’re disturbed.
What we cannot see
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The inside of buried drains
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
Bosham questions
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bosham?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Bosham is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Is Bosham within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos testing. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Bosham?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What else we do in Bosham
What affects the price in Bosham
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To get a price for gutter surveys in Bosham, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In a hamlet or village like Bosham, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.