Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Lee, Hampshire
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Lee, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
What a gutter survey looks like in Lee
Lee lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Boniface are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Lee is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Lee, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: SO51. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Lee Lane and Lee Church Lane. We also cover Ashfield (1 mile east), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Nursling (1 mile south-east) and Rownhams (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles north-east) and Hedge End (9 miles east).
Around Lee
The nearest railway station is Romsey station, roughly 2.4 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find King Johns House (2.3 miles north) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
Gutter survey in Lee
Damp patches on inside walls, stains below a valley or water running down the brickwork frequently trace back to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, from everything that’s safely in view. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so, with a suggested next step. We survey outlets and hoppers, eaves gutters and parapet and box gutters, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters packed with leaves or moss and rotten fascias or stained soffits.
In a village or hamlet like Lee, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the gutter as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Lee (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Lee
Hidden gutters are frequently lined with lead or another sheet covering. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building, because there is no outer edge for it to spill over. Lead is also a target for theft.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Soffits marked by water
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
If you let a flat or house near Romsey station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Lee: your questions answered
I let a flat near Romsey station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Lee, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No, that is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. We point out materials on older buildings that could contain asbestos so you can arrange that check.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
What else we do in Lee
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- When you need the report by
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To get a price for gutter surveys in Lee, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Don’t leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey comes with an in-person one.
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 the walls suffer.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Lee 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.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Lee
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
How the survey changes by roof type
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Long metal gutter runs on larger buildings can hide blocked outlets, so we check the outlets carefully.
Cast iron gutters
Rust at joints and brackets is the usual weak point on cast iron. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints as far as we can see them.