Portsmouth · London and the South East
Cosham Gutter Survey
We take a careful look at the gutter at your property in Cosham, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Soffits marked by water
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Homes around Cosham often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- 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 we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
How a gutter survey works in Cosham
We carry out gutter surveys in Cosham as part of our cover across London and South East England. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft space and the roof where it is safe. A visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed water backing up from a hidden gutter and leaves and moss blocking gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Cosham, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Cosham (PO6, PO3, PO2)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cosham
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the gutter, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Places near Cosham
Other services in Cosham
Cosham homes and their roofs
Cosham is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. The wider area around Cosham has a long history of building, with Warblington Castle about 4.4 miles east. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Court Lane Junior Academy will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Trees in and around Alexandra Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Cosham is about 2 miles south-west of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. We survey roofs in Cosham and the rest of Portsmouth. We cover towns and villages across Portsmouth, large and small.
Here we cover the PO6, PO3 and PO2 postcode area for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Dean Road, Park Lane and Elgin Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Cosham is on the A397, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Wymering (1 mile north-west), Hilsea (1 mile south), Drayton (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north-east) and Paulsgrove (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (3 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west), Portsmouth Point (4 miles south-west) and Fratton (3 miles south).
What’s near Cosham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The First Post pub, Alexandra Park and Springfield School, among other places. Cosham has its own railway station: Cosham station. Other landmarks nearby include Tricorn Centre (2.9 miles south) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
Questions from Cosham
How do I find out if my home in Cosham is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Cosham?
Yes, Cosham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No, that’s a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. We point out materials on older buildings that could contain asbestos so you can arrange that check.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Why it is worth a survey now in Cosham
A written report gives you a dated record of the gutters’ condition, useful when you’re planning maintenance or getting work priced. Without one, it is guesswork from the ground. Arranging work in a smaller place like Cosham is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- Prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
When to book a survey in Cosham
Plenty of tiled and slate roofs carry moss, and rain washes it down into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that slows the flow and lets weeds take root.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
For businesses in and around places such as Tricorn Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their track record with similar roofs