Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Kingsmead
Wondering about the gutter at a property in Kingsmead? You can book a gutter survey in Kingsmead and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
Gutter survey in Kingsmead
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet to drain properly. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over at the low points. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. Recommendations are written down and prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are overflowing eaves gutters and soffits marked by water, across fascias and soffits, valley gutters and parapet and box gutters.
Somewhere as small as Kingsmead, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Kingsmead (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Kingsmead
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Going up a ladder to check your own gutters carries real risk. From ground level you can spot drips and overflows, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. Our survey covers what can safely be seen and records it with photos. Outbuildings and barns around Kingsmead are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Kingsmead
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
How we price gutter surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Kingsmead questions
How do I find out if my home in Kingsmead is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Kingsmead within the area you cover?
Yes, Kingsmead is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What does a gutter survey cost?
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, where it’s safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it is applicable.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you survey underground drains?
No. We check above-ground rainwater only down to where the downpipes reach the ground. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Gutter surveys in Kingsmead: local notes
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you look after a building such as Swanmore College of Technology, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Botley station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Kingsmead is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We carry out gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Kingsmead and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO17 is within our area for gutter surveys. Other places close to Kingsmead include Woodend (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east) and Shedfield (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Near you in Kingsmead
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Roebuck pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Botley station, about 4 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden sections we cannot view safely
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Kingsmead
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
Nearby places to Kingsmead
What else we do in Kingsmead
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. On timing, it usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as Kingsmead, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from the ground and vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.