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Gutter Survey in Highleigh
Wondering about the gutter at a property in Highleigh? You can book a gutter survey in Highleigh and across West Sussex.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Highleigh can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Gutter survey in Highleigh: what you get
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason with photos and clear recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. If you’re worried about gutters full of debris and silt and sagging gutters and loose brackets, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Highleigh (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Roof area
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Your questions about gutter surveys in Highleigh
Is my home in Highleigh listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is the coastal weather around Highleigh hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Highleigh is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Is Highleigh in your area?
Yes. Highleigh is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
What does the report include?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long does a gutter survey take?
It normally takes an hour or two for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. We will give you an idea as you book.
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a proper look at the gutter, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- The inside of buried drains
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Gutters out of sight from each safe vantage point
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
What happens if roof problems are left?
Going up a ladder to check your own gutters carries real risk. You can see drips and overflows from the ground, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. Our survey covers whatever is safely visible and records it with photos. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
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. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Different roofs, different checks
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic can become brittle with age and crack. We check the joints, brackets and falls.
Box and secret gutters
Box and secret gutters frequently cause leaks indoors. Outlets, linings and overflows are checked as far as access allows.
Gutter surveys around Highleigh
Highleigh lies within about 2 miles of the sea, 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. 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 check with the council.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sidlesham Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Chichester station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Highleigh is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. If you are in Highleigh, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our West Sussex coverage includes Highleigh. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO20 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Critchel's Lane, Highleigh Road and Green Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Almodington (1 mile west), Birdham (2 miles north-west), Somerley (2 miles west), Earnley (2 miles west) and Shipton Green (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Around Highleigh
The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 3.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles north) and Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Highleigh includes Pilsey Island.