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Gutter survey in Broughton, Hampshire
Wondering about the gutter at a property in Broughton? You can book a gutter survey in Broughton and across Hampshire.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Joints that drip after rain
- Overflowing eaves gutters
How a gutter survey works in Broughton
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t, often down the brickwork or into the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a written report with photos. We survey downpipes, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters overflowing in heavy rain and rotten fascias or stained soffits.
Somewhere as small as Broughton, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Broughton (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Broughton
Plenty of tiled and slate roofs carry moss, and heavy rain washes clumps of it into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that holds water in the gutter and gives plants somewhere to grow.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Overflowing eaves gutters
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Broughton Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Gutter surveys around Broughton
The wider area around Broughton has a long history of building, with Mottisfont Abbey about 3.9 miles south. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Broughton is about 8 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Broughton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Broughton. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Every address in SO20 is covered for gutter surveys. Local streets include High Street, Greyhound Mews and Plough Gardens, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Houghton (2 miles east), Horsebridge (3 miles south-east), Mottisfont (4 miles south), Stonymarsh (4 miles south-east) and Lockerley (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north-east), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-east) and Romsey (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Broughton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Tally Ho Public House. For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 4.3 miles south of the centre.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. If a leaking gutter or downpipe is the source, other work on the wall won’t stop it. Checking the gutters first helps you spend in the right place. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Broughton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes an hour or two for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Rural addresses near Broughton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- 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, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Broughton questions
How do I find out if my home in Broughton is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
Whenever suits you. If water is already spilling over, book sooner rather than later as overflowing water can damage walls.
Do you cover Broughton?
Yes. We carry out gutter surveys in Broughton.
How long does a gutter survey take?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with commercial buildings nearer 3–4 hours.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.