Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Dunbridge
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Dunbridge. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Soffits marked by water
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
DIY checks: what’s safe
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
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.
How a gutter survey works in Dunbridge
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and stain the soffits below. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We do not test for asbestos, but we flag anything that could contain it. We survey parapet and box gutters, eaves gutters and outlets and hoppers, and people most frequently book us about valley or box gutters that overflow inside and hoppers and outlets full of debris.
Older buildings in small places like Dunbridge 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Dunbridge (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
For a price for gutter surveys in Dunbridge, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Older rural homes like those around Dunbridge 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can be seen safely.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Dunbridge
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Every downpour adds to the damage on the walls, the fascias and sometimes the rooms inside. A survey now tells you what needs doing and how urgent it is. For older village homes like those around Dunbridge, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Dunbridge
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Dunbridge
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Dunbridge
With Mottisfont Abbey about 0.7 miles north-east, Dunbridge sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Andrew, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Dunbridge is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. There’s also a page for Southampton.
All of SO51 is within our area for gutter surveys. We also cover the places around Dunbridge: Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Dunbridge
Around Dunbridge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House and the streets around them. Dunbridge has its own railway station: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).
When to book a survey in Dunbridge
Hidden gutters are often lined with lead or another sheet covering. When a lining splits or an outlet blocks, the water can come inside as there is nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead is also a target for theft.
Look out for signs like these:
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
If you look after a building such as Awbridge Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What insurance they carry
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How long the report takes to arrive
Questions from Dunbridge
How do I find out if my home in Dunbridge is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What does the report include?
A written report with photographs, explaining the condition of the gutter, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.