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Gutter Survey in Lordington
Find out the condition of the gutter at your property in Lordington from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
Gutter survey in Lordington: what you get
Some gutters are easy to see from the street, but many are not. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We look at them as far as they can be seen safely using vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe. Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. We survey outlets and hoppers, eaves gutters and valley gutters, and people most often book us about cracked or loose downpipes and gutters overflowing in heavy rain.
Older buildings in small places like Lordington may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
If any part of the gutter couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Lordington (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
The report comes with photos and clear written recommendations. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they can see exactly what’s needed.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but you cannot check them from the street, so check they’re included in any clearing work.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Rural addresses near Lordington can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
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Common roof problems in Lordington
Brackets can loosen, corrode or snap over the years. Wet leaves and silt add a lot of weight and the extra load drags the gutter down. Lose the fall and water gathers in the dip, then overflows.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
Living close to Stansted Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their insurance cover
- Will the report include photos?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Why act early in Lordington
Going up a ladder to check your own gutters carries real risk. You can see drips and overflows from ground level, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. We inspect as far as it’s safe to see and put it in writing. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Lordington
- A written report with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Local roofs in Lordington
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Lordington, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. With Warblington Castle about 4.2 miles south-west, Lordington sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you live in an older home near Racton Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For landlords with property near Southbourne station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Lordington is about 4 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. We carry out gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Lordington and the surrounding area. Our West Sussex coverage includes Lordington. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: PO18. If you’re just outside Lordington, we cover Racton (1 mile south), Walderton (1 mile north-east), Funtington (2 miles south-east), Hambrook (2 miles south) and West Ashling (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (11 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south-east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles south-west), Portfield (6 miles south-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Around Lordington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stansted Park and the streets around them. Lordington’s nearest station is Southbourne station, about 2.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west) and Emsworth Museum (3.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Lordington includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Walderton Down.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lordington
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Lordington. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The inside of buried drains
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
Your questions about gutter surveys in Lordington
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Lordington, take more of a battering?
It can do. Lordington is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you cover smaller places like Lordington?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
The survey looks at whether rainwater is spilling onto the wall from overflows, leaking joints or loose downpipes. We can’t see inside the wall itself, so we report on what’s visible.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How much is a gutter survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.