Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Brockenhurst
Gutter surveys in Brockenhurst and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Overflowing eaves gutters
How a gutter survey works in Brockenhurst
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, with a suggested next step. If you’ve noticed water spilling over the gutter edge and gutters packed with leaves or moss, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Brockenhurst, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Brockenhurst (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Make sure downpipe clips are holding
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey comes with an in-person one.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the gutter as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Homes around Brockenhurst frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- 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.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Signs you need a gutter survey in Brockenhurst
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and rain washes it down into the gutters. With grit from the coverings, it forms a thick sludge that slows the flow and gives plants somewhere to grow.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Leaks at the gutter joints
Take an older house close to Church of St Saviour: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will the report include photos?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times
FAQs for Brockenhurst
How do I find out if my home in Brockenhurst is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Brockenhurst?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes. These gutters often cause leaks indoors when they block so we pay close attention to them. Parts of them may not be visible, and the report says so.
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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
Overflowing gutters often lead to damp walls, and the survey looks for that. If the evidence points elsewhere, we will say so, based on what we can see.
What’s in the survey report?
A report with photographs, covering the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst lies within about 5 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Landlords with a home close to Brockenhurst station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Brockenhurst is about 5 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Brockenhurst gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Brockenhurst. Southampton is in our area too.
Surveys in SO42 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Fibbards Road, The Rise and Brookley Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in South Weirs (1 mile south-west), Setley (1 mile south), Balmerlawn (1 mile north-east), Lyndhurst (4 miles north) and Emery Down (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (14 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Brockenhurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Morant Arms and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Brockenhurst itself: Brockenhurst station. Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles south).
Also near Brockenhurst
What else we do in Brockenhurst
What affects the price in Brockenhurst
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Pipes below ground level
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Gutters out of sight from each safe vantage point
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Brockenhurst
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
A lot can be seen 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.