Hampshire · London and the South East
Knowle Gutter Survey
Get a clear view of the gutter at a property in Knowle from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Knowle
Some gutters are easy to see from the street, but many aren’t. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can overflow inside the building when they block. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see them using vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe. Many leaks indoors start at a hidden gutter. If you are worried about brackets that have dropped or snapped and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Knowle (PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price gutter surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
For a price for your roof in Knowle, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file and use it to plan upkeep. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but you can’t check them from the street, so make sure they’re included in any clearing work.
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Gutters out of sight from every safe vantage point
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Knowle
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Older roofs in small places like Knowle can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Knowle: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Knowle?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is the coastal weather around Knowle hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. For a price for your building, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes, we carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays as well as weekdays. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
Gutter surveys around Knowle
Knowle is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you look after a building such as Orchard Lea Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Fareham Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Knowle is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Knowle can all book gutter surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Knowle is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for gutter surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area for gutter surveys. We cover properties on Serotine Close, Boundary Walk and Park Approach. If you’re just outside Knowle, we cover Funtley (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north-west), Heathfield (2 miles south), Segensworth (2 miles west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Around Knowle
In Knowle, that means homes and buildings near The Miners Arms and The Henry Cort Community College and the streets around them. The closest station to Knowle is Fareham station, roughly 2 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Knowle Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
What we’re asked to look at in Knowle
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. Wet leaves and silt add a lot of weight and the extra load drags the gutter down. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
If you live in an older home near Church of St Francis, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- When you will get the report
- What insurance they carry
- Their track record with similar roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
Climbing a ladder to look in the gutters yourself is risky. From the ground you can spot drips and overflows, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. We inspect as far as it is safe to see and put it in writing. For an older or listed building in a place like Knowle, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.