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Gutter survey in Headley, Hampshire
Gutter surveys around Headley, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
Once work is carried out, keep an eye on the gutters in the next downpour. Water should run to the outlets and away without spilling over, and if it does not, raise it with whoever did the job.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. Left alone, they usually grow and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
How a gutter survey works in Headley
We look at the rainwater system above ground level, from the gutters down to where the downpipes meet the ground. It isn’t a CCTV drain survey and we cannot see inside buried drains. If the problem looks like a blocked or broken drain below ground, the report will say so, with a suggestion to book a separate drain survey. Anything we find above ground, like a split hopper or a leaking downpipe, is photographed and recorded. Typical surveys look at brackets that have dropped or snapped and leaves and moss blocking gutters, on outlets and hoppers, valley gutters and fascias and soffits.
Older buildings in small places like Headley may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
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.
- Where
- Headley (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Headley
A gutter clear-out takes the leaves away but it won’t explain why water keeps spilling over. Our survey also looks at falls, joints, brackets, outlets and downpipes, so you know whether there’s more to it. In a small place like Headley, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Headley
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What a gutter survey looks like in Headley
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Take a building like The Holme Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Liphook station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Headley is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Bookings from Headley are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Headley is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for gutter surveys. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: GU35. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Crabtree Gardens and Pound Close. Close by, we survey roofs in Arford (1 mile north-east), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Deadwater (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (9 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Around Headley
In Headley, that means homes and buildings near Mill Chase Academy and The Holly Bush Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, roughly 3.4 miles south. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Deadwater Valley and Wheeler's Down.
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a village or hamlet like Headley, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and windows.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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FAQs for Headley
How do I find out if my home in Headley is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Headley?
Yes, Headley is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How much is a gutter survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How long will you be on site?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with commercial buildings nearer 3–4 hours.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The inside of buried drains
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters