Hampshire · London and the South East
Butlocks Heath Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across Butlocks Heath, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Overflowing eaves gutters
What we cannot 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
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
How a gutter survey works in Butlocks Heath
We carry out gutter surveys in Butlocks Heath as part of our cover across London and the South East. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, from ground level, from windows and from the roof space. A visit usually takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey fascias and soffits, eaves gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about choked outlets or hopper heads and rotten fascias or stained soffits.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Where we cannot see part of the gutter, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Butlocks Heath (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Butlocks Heath: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Netley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is the coastal weather around Butlocks Heath hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 1 mile of the sea, as Butlocks Heath is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What happens next?
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.
How long does a gutter survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. We will give you an idea when booking.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, let us know when booking.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Useful tips for Butlocks Heath property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Check from the ground or a window, not a ladder
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file to help plan maintenance. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Watch your gutters from ground level or a window during heavy rain. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before the walls suffer.
What else we do in Butlocks Heath
What a gutter survey looks like in Butlocks Heath
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Butlocks Heath, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than 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. Medieval Merchant's House, about 3.2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Butlocks Heath. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as 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.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Living close to Westwood Woodland Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Westquay, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Butlocks Heath is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We visit Butlocks Heath as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Butlocks Heath is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Woolston Road, Old School Close and The Grove or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Netley (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south), Old Netley (1 mile north-east), Lowford (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
What’s near Butlocks Heath
Around Butlocks Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Hamble School, Grove Park Business and Enterprise College and Westwood Woodland Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Butlocks Heath itself: Netley station. A little further out are Westquay (3.4 miles north-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Butlocks Heath, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- 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.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
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Why act early in Butlocks Heath
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away, but it does not tell you why a gutter overflows. We also check the falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes, so you know whether there’s more to it. Older and listed buildings around Butlocks Heath may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.