Hampshire · London and the South East
Hartley Mauditt Gutter Survey
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Hartley Mauditt, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Joints that drip after rain
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
What we are asked to look at in Hartley Mauditt
Overflowing gutters in a downpour are a common reason to book. Others spot damp patches, ceiling stains or green marks on the walls. The survey helps pin down the source before it causes more harm.
Problems we come across often include:
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
If you let a flat or house near Alton station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their insurance cover
- What exactly goes into their report
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Hartley Mauditt
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 fascias and soffits, downpipes and valley gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are water backing up from a hidden gutter and leaks at the gutter joints.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Hartley Mauditt (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
Towns and villages near Hartley Mauditt
Other services in Hartley Mauditt
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hartley Mauditt
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
Take an older house close to St Leonard's Church: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Hartley Mauditt is about 3 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. In Hartley Mauditt, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Hampshire coverage includes Hartley Mauditt and the places around it. There is also a page for Guildford.
Gutter surveys in GU34 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Hartley Mauditt, we cover East Worldham (1 mile north), Oakhanger (2 miles east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles west), Farringdon (2 miles west) and Chawton (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hartley Mauditt
The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and The Romany Museum (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there is Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Hartley Mauditt 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.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from the ground and vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hartley Mauditt
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Each heavy rain puts more water where it shouldn’t be, on walls, timber and sometimes inside. A survey now tells you what needs doing and how urgent it is. For older village homes like those around Hartley Mauditt, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Fascias and soffits
Most gutters are fixed to the fascia, so rot in the boards can loosen the whole run. We note soft, stained or damaged boards we can see.
Box and secret gutters
A box gutter is built into the roof, often behind a parapet and when it overflows, water can get indoors. We check them where they can be seen safely.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hartley Mauditt. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
FAQs for Hartley Mauditt
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Alton station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hartley Mauditt?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No, we do not carry out CCTV drain surveys. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Is Hartley Mauditt in your area?
Yes. We carry out gutter surveys in Hartley Mauditt.