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Gutter survey in Compton, West Sussex
We take a careful look at the gutter at your property in Compton, with photographs and a written report.
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
When to book a survey in Compton
Overflowing gutters in a downpour are a common reason to book. Others spot damp patches, ceiling stains or green marks on the walls. A survey helps show where the water is coming from before more damage is done.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Are they insured for the work?
- What experience they bring
- What they will not be able to tell you
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Compton
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet to drain properly. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. Recommendations are written down and prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey outlets and hoppers, eaves gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are soffits marked by water and leaks at the gutter joints.
Older buildings in small places like Compton may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Compton (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Compton
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A written report gives you a dated record of the gutters’ condition, useful when you are planning maintenance or getting work priced. Without one, it is guesswork from the ground. Older and listed buildings around Compton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Compton
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Compton, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Gutter surveys around Compton
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Uppark about 1.8 miles north, Compton sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Take a building like Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Rowlands Castle station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Compton is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. We visit Compton as part of our work across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Across West Sussex, we cover Compton. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: PO18. Streets in the area include Church Lane and School Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Compton: East Marden (2 miles east), South Harting (3 miles north), East Harting (3 miles north-east), Chilgrove (4 miles east) and Elsted (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south), Portfield (9 miles south-east) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
Around Compton
In Compton, that means homes and buildings near The Coach And Horses Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
Common questions in Compton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Compton?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Rowlands Castle station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes, we carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays as well as weekdays. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Towns and villages near Compton
What else we do in Compton
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes