Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Hollywater
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Hollywater, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
How a gutter survey works in Hollywater
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, as far as can be seen safely. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so, with a suggested next step. If you’ve noticed leaves and moss blocking gutters and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Hollywater may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Hollywater (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Every downpour adds to the damage on the walls, the fascias and sometimes the rooms inside. Getting it surveyed now shows what needs attention first. Outbuildings and barns around Hollywater are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are 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 need to know.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Different roofs, different checks
Fascias and soffits
Overflowing water stains soffits and rots timber. They’re looked at as part of the survey.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead gutters need their linings, steps and outlets in good order where it is safe to see them. Lead is also a target for theft.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- The inside of buried drains
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
Hollywater: your questions answered
I let a flat near Liphook station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Do you cover smaller places like Hollywater?
Yes. Hollywater is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
When is the best time for a gutter survey?
There’s no wrong time. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it is best not to wait, because the walls take the water.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and agents in Hollywater book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hollywater. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Also in Hollywater
Useful tips for Hollywater property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
After any work is done, watch the gutters in the next heavy rain. Water should run to the outlets and away without spilling over. If it does not, tell whoever did the work.
Look at the gutters from indoors or the ground when it pours. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before damage builds up.
What a gutter survey looks like in Hollywater
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If you let a flat or house near Liphook station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For an older house near a landmark such as St Mark's Sacred Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Woodlea Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Hollywater is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Bookings from Hollywater are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. Guildford is in our area too.
Gutter surveys in GU35 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Hollywater Road and Liphook Road. If you’re just outside Hollywater, we cover Standford (1 mile north-east), Whitehill (1 mile west), Deadwater (1 mile north), Bordon (1 mile north-west) and Lindford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hollywater
Typical jobs here are in homes near Mill Chase Academy and the streets around them. Hollywater’s nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (3.9 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Older rural homes like those around Hollywater can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.