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Hounsdown Gutter Survey
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you decide what to do next. Gutter surveys in Hounsdown.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
Checking the roof from ground level
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Hounsdown
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. 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 written recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you are worried about gutters full of debris and silt and gutters that have fallen out of line, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Hounsdown, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Hounsdown (SO40)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Hounsdown: your questions answered
Will you come out to Hounsdown?
Yes, Hounsdown is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Hounsdown listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What does a gutter survey cost?
Prices start 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, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How much time does the visit need?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You will know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Why act early in Hounsdown
A written report gives you a dated record of the gutters’ condition, which helps when you plan work or brief a contractor. Without it, you’re relying on what can be seen from the pavement. Blocked gutters on homes around Hounsdown overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
All our prices include VAT. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hounsdown
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a survey in Hounsdown, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hounsdown. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Gutters out of sight from every safe vantage point
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
Towns and villages near Hounsdown
Other services in Hounsdown
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Hounsdown homes and their roofs
Hounsdown lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Hounsdown School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Colbury Christ Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. With Southampton Tudor House and Garden about 4.1 miles east, the area around Hounsdown has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Hounsdown is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Southampton. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hounsdown can all book gutter surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in SO40 is within our area for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Main Road, Pound Lane and Chapel Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Hounsdown, we cover Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north), Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (2 miles west) and Winsor (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Southampton (5 miles east), Shirley (3 miles east), Regents Park (3 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (6 miles east) and Thornhill (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Hounsdown
Typical jobs here are in homes near Foxhills Infant School and The Forest Inn. Hounsdown’s nearest station is Totton station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find National Dairy Museum (0.8 miles south) and Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hounsdown include Testwood Lakes.