Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Haylands Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys in Haylands, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Gutters full of debris and silt
When to book a survey in Haylands
Overflowing gutters in a downpour are a common reason to book. Others spot damp patches, ceiling stains or green marks on the walls. A survey helps show where the water is coming from before more damage is done.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Joints that drip after rain
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
Landlords with a home close to Ryde St Johns Road station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking anyone
- 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?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
How a gutter survey works in Haylands
Some gutters are easy to see from the street but lots of gutters are tucked away. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see them, from the ground, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe. Many leaks indoors start at a hidden gutter. If you’ve noticed water backing up from a hidden gutter and hoppers and outlets full of debris, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on fascias and soffits, eaves gutters and valley gutters alike.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Haylands drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the gutter, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Haylands (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Haylands questions
I let a flat near Ryde St Johns Road station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Haylands within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No, CCTV drain work isn’t part of this survey. The survey covers gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos testing. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file to help plan maintenance. The photographs help when you explain the work to others.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
What a gutter survey looks like in Haylands
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Haylands, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 2.5 miles south lies Nunwell House, a reminder of how long the area around Haylands has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Take an older house close to Church of St. Michael and All Angels: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Haylands Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Haylands is about 1 mile south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out gutter surveys in Haylands for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Haylands and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO33 postcode area for gutter surveys. You will find streets such as Play Lane, Pell Lane and Upton Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Haylands: Upton (1 mile south-west), Ryde (1 mile north-east), Oakfield (1 mile east), Binstead (1 mile north-west) and Elmfield (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (6 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north-west). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Near you in Haylands
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Falcon pub, Ryde Academy and Ryde School with Upper Chine, among other places. Haylands’s nearest station is Ryde St Johns Road station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Sandown Castle (4.4 miles south) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Pipes below ground level
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
What we look for on each type of roof
Box and secret gutters
Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. We look at the outlets, linings and overflows where safe.
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. We flag any that could be for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Haylands is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- 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.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.