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Gutter survey in Harefield, Southampton
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Harefield. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Cracked or loose downpipes
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
About our gutter survey in Harefield
Some gutters are easy to see from the street, but many aren’t. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can overflow inside the building when they block. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see them, from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where it is safe. Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. We survey fascias and soffits, outlets and hoppers and downpipes, and people most often book us about gutters overflowing in heavy rain and gutters packed with leaves or moss.
Around Harefield, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Harefield (SO18, SO19, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a gutter survey looks like in Harefield
Harefield lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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 1.9 miles north-west lies South Stoneham House, a reminder of how long the area around Harefield has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Harefield Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church like Church of St James are frequently 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.
Harefield is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Southampton. We provide gutter surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Harefield. Harefield is one of the places in Southampton where we work.
Surveys in SO18, SO19 and SO30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Dean Road, Marne Road and Keats Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Harefield on the A334, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Thornhill (1 mile south), West End (1 mile north), Chartwell Green (1 mile north), Bitterne (1 mile south-west) and Townhill Park (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (4 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Harefield has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Harefield
In Harefield, that means homes and buildings near The Gregg School, Woodlands Community College and The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. Harefield’s nearest station is Bitterne station, roughly 1.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Harefield is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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How we price gutter surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Pipes below ground level
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
Signs you need a gutter survey in Harefield
Brackets can loosen, corrode or snap over the years. A gutter full of wet debris is heavy and the extra load drags the gutter down. Lose the fall and water gathers in the dip, then overflows.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Joints that drip after rain
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
Trees in and around Itchen Valley Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
FAQs for Harefield
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bitterne station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Harefield?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How long does a gutter survey take?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We’ll give you an idea when you book.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
The survey looks at whether rainwater is spilling onto the wall from overflows, leaking joints or loose downpipes. We can’t see inside walls, so the report covers what can be seen.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Booking before autumn and winter gives you time to plan though problems often show up after heavy rain.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Harefield?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Roof by roof
Cast iron gutters
Plenty of period homes still have cast iron rainwater goods. They last well when painted but corrode once the paint wears off.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Many older homes have lead-lined valley and parapet gutters. Splits and failed joints in the lead can let water straight in.