Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Compton, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the gutter at a property in Compton from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Soffits marked by water
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Older rural homes like those around Compton can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, like damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Compton
This survey covers rainwater above ground: gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows. It isn’t a CCTV drain survey, so we can’t see inside underground pipes. If the problem looks like a blocked or broken drain below ground, we will say so in the report, with a suggestion to book a separate drain survey. Anything we find above ground, such as a split hopper or a leaking downpipe, is photographed and recorded. We survey fascias and soffits, valley gutters and parapet and box gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are overflowing eaves gutters and hoppers and outlets full of debris.
Some older homes in villages like Compton are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Compton (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Compton
How do I find out if my home in Compton is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
I let a flat near Shawford station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Before the wetter months gives you time to plan any work, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
How much is a gutter survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. For a price for your building, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. You can see drips and overflows from ground level, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see and put it in writing. Older cottages and farmhouses around Compton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Compton
- An independent view of the roof
- Package prices that include VAT
- A written report with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
What we cannot see
A survey is a proper look at the gutter, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
Rust at joints and brackets is the usual weak point on cast iron. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints as far as we can see them.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
On plastic systems, slipped joints are one of the most common faults. We record each one we can see.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
What else we do in Compton
Gutter surveys in Compton: local notes
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Trees in and around St. Cross Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Compton is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Compton, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. Southampton is in our area too.
We survey roofs across SO21 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Field Way, Clease Way and Cliff Way and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include South Down (1 mile south), Shawford (1 mile east), Otterbourne (1 mile south), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Compton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bridge Inn, Thornden School and St. Cross Park, among other places. The closest station to Compton is Shawford station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.4 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Compton includes Shawford Down and Twyford Down.