Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Hiltingbury
We take a careful look at the gutter at your property in Hiltingbury, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hiltingbury
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Gutter survey in Hiltingbury
This survey covers rainwater above ground, from the gutters down to where the downpipes meet the ground. It is not a CCTV drain survey and we can’t see inside buried drains. Where water seems to be backing up from below ground, we will say so in the report, so you can get the drains checked separately. Problems above ground, from split hoppers to leaking downpipes, are photographed and noted. Typical surveys look at overflowing eaves gutters and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, on eaves gutters, parapet and box gutters and fascias and soffits.
Houses in smaller places like Hiltingbury can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Hiltingbury (SO53, SO52, SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a gutter survey in Hiltingbury
A good many tiled and slate roofs carry moss, and rain washes it down into the gutters. With grit from the coverings, it forms a thick sludge that slows the flow and gives plants somewhere to grow.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
Anyone responsible for a site like Hiltingbury Junior School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Also near Hiltingbury
Other services in Hiltingbury
Hiltingbury homes and their roofs
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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. With South Stoneham House about 4.3 miles south, Hiltingbury sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Chandlers Ford station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark like St. Martin in the Woods, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Hiltingbury is about 1 mile north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Hiltingbury across London and South East England. Hiltingbury is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We cover every part of the SO53, SO52 and SO51 postcode area for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Pine Road, Beech Road and Common Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Chandler's Ford (1 mile south), Allbrook (1 mile south-east), Boyatt Wood (2 miles south-east), Highbridge (2 miles east) and Lord's Wood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (7 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hiltingbury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thornden School and Thornden School, among other places. Hiltingbury’s nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 1 mile south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Hiltingbury include Flexford Nature Reserve.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. If you have questions on the day, just ask. A visit to Hiltingbury is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it is safe to see them.
- We look in the loft space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a careful look at the gutter, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
FAQs for Hiltingbury
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hiltingbury?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Chandlers Ford station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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.
Will you check the drains below ground?
No, CCTV drain work is not part of this survey. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.