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Gutter Survey in Hammerpot
Gutter surveys around Hammerpot, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Soffits marked by water
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
FAQs for Hammerpot
Do you cover smaller places like Hammerpot?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Hammerpot listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes, where it’s safe to see them. We look from vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe, and by drone where it’s applicable.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Hammerpot
Gutters are typically fixed to fascia boards, so we check the fascias and soffits too. 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 don’t carry out asbestos testing, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. If you’ve noticed hoppers and outlets full of debris and water spilling over the gutter edge, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Hammerpot are 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Hammerpot (BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
You receive a written report with photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they know what needs doing.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. Left alone, they usually grow and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Rural addresses near Hammerpot can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Do you need a gutter survey in Hammerpot?
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. A gutter full of wet debris is heavy and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
Look out for signs like these:
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Joints that drip after rain
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
If you let a flat or house near Angmering station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Why act early in Hammerpot
Overflowing water soaks the walls under the gutter. Left for months, that can lead to damp inside, worn pointing and rotten timber. Spotting the problem early tends to mean a simpler fix. Older and listed buildings around Hammerpot may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Local roofs in Hammerpot
Hammerpot 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. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Homes near green spaces such as Clapham Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Margaret are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Hammerpot is about 3 miles north-east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We carry out gutter surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hammerpot and nearby. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Gutter surveys in BN16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Hammerpot include Angmering (1 mile south), Patching (2 miles east), Clapham (2 miles east), Hangleton (2 miles south-east) and West Preston (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Around Hammerpot
We work in homes and buildings around The Fox pub, The Angmering School and Clapham Wood. The nearest railway station is Angmering station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.4 miles west). Not far away are WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hammerpot
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.