Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Horseport, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you spend money on it. Gutter surveys in Horseport, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Check from the ground or a window, not a ladder
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
Report times depend on the package you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. It is sent to you by email once it is done.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back using someone with the right kit. Less debris means fewer blocked outlets.
How a gutter survey works in Horseport
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet or water sits in them. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are dripping or leaking gutter joints and gutters full of debris and silt, across fascias and soffits, parapet and box gutters and outlets and hoppers.
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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Horseport (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Horseport
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Horseport. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why act early in Horseport
It is easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone will not solve it. Checking the gutters first helps you spend in the right place. For older village homes like those around Horseport, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Packages from £150, including VAT
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Gutter surveys around Horseport
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses such as Breamore House, about 3 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Horseport goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Horseport is in Hampshire. We carry out gutter surveys in Horseport for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Horseport is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. There is also a page for Southampton.
Surveys in SP6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Bridge Street, Southampton Road and Ringwood Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Horseport, we cover Fordingbridge (1 mile north-west), Criddlestyle (1 mile east), Stuckton (1 mile south-east), Lower Burgate (1 mile north) and Tinkers Cross (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Horseport
Around Horseport, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Burgate School and Sixth Form and The George Inn and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (under half a mile west) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Horseport include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Common questions in Horseport
Is Horseport within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Horseport?
Yes, Horseport is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
How fast do I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when booking.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s 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.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. We point out materials on older buildings that could contain asbestos so it can be checked before work starts.
Also near Horseport
What else we do in Horseport
How it works
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, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Horseport can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from the ground and vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can safely be seen.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
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What we are asked to look at in Horseport
Many gutter joints depend on rubber seals or sealant that age. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather so their joints can start to leak. Cast iron joints can corrode and part once the paint has worn away.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Joints that drip after rain
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
Take a building like Fordingbridge Infant School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.