Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter survey in East Boldre, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the gutter at your property in East Boldre, with photos and a written report.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
How we price gutter surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Roof area
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How a gutter survey works in East Boldre
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Water that overflows for long enough can rot timber fascias and stain the soffits below. On buildings from before 2000, some soffits and rainwater goods may be asbestos cement. We don’t carry out asbestos testing, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. We survey downpipes, fascias and soffits and outlets and hoppers, and common reasons people get in touch are brackets that have dropped or snapped and gutters overflowing in heavy rain.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- East Boldre (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
East Boldre homes and their roofs
East Boldre lies within about 3 miles of the sea, 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. About 1.3 miles north-east lies Beaulieu Palace House, a reminder of how long the area around East Boldre has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For landlords with property near Beaulieu Road station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to Church of St Paul: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
East Boldre is about 5 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in East Boldre can all book gutter surveys. Our Hampshire coverage includes East Boldre and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Here we cover the SO42 postcode area for gutter surveys. You will find streets like Sweyns Lease, Chapel Lane and Warton Close. Other places close to East Boldre include Furzey Lodge (1 mile north), Beaulieu (1 mile north-east), Bailey's Hard (1 mile east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (11 miles north-east).
What’s near East Boldre
Around East Boldre, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Turfcutters Arms, among other places. The closest station to East Boldre is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 3.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.1 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Hidden sections we cannot view safely
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
East Boldre questions
Will you come out to East Boldre?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Beaulieu Road station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How much time does the visit need?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
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When to book a survey in East Boldre
Falling leaves are the most common cause of blocked gutters. Nearby trees drop leaves, twigs and seeds into gutters every autumn and the debris builds up at the outlets. Once an outlet is choked, the gutter fills and overflows.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Joints that drip after rain
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
Take a building like Beaulieu Village Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Do not climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
Once work is carried out, keep an eye on the gutters in the next downpour. Rain should flow to the outlets and down the downpipes. If it doesn’t, tell whoever did the work.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back using someone with the right kit. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a village or hamlet like East Boldre, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking near the property
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.