Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Hardley, Hampshire
Gutter surveys in Hardley and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
About our gutter survey in Hardley
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from the walls. If they clog, drip or sag, the water ends up somewhere it shouldn’t, frequently down the brickwork or into the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at gutters full of debris and silt and overflowing valley or parapet gutters, across outlets and hoppers, parapet and box gutters and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Hardley, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Hardley (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hardley
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Which survey package you book
For a price for your roof in Hardley, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
To get a price for gutter surveys in Hardley, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Hardley: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Hardley?
It can do. Hardley is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you cover smaller places like Hardley?
Yes, Hardley is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
Whenever suits you. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it’s best not to wait as overflowing water can damage walls.
How much time does the visit need?
It usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You will know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Do not climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
Report times depend on the package you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We email it to you once it’s done.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. They tend to get worse and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
Towns and villages near Hardley
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Hardley homes and their roofs
Hardley is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Beaulieu Palace House lies about 2.9 miles south-west, so building around Hardley goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. The streets around a church like St Anne are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Netley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. In Hardley, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Hardley is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Surveys in SO45 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Hardley: Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hardley
Around Hardley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Manor Church of England Infant School and the streets around them. The closest station to Hardley is Netley station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We check the lining, the joints and the outlets as far as they can safely be seen. Missing lead is something we check for too.
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron gutters and downpipes are found on many older buildings. They last well when painted, but rust where the paint fails.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Older rural homes like those around Hardley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, like damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.