Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Lymore
Get a clear view of the gutter at a property in Lymore from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
Lymore: your questions answered
Is my home in Lymore listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Lymington Town station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How a gutter survey works in Lymore
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t, often down the brickwork or into the building. We check the full rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are choked outlets or hopper heads and overflowing eaves gutters, on downpipes, parapet and box gutters and outlets and hoppers.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Lymore (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Lymore
Also in Lymore
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Lymore 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can safely be seen.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Lymore
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
After any work is done, watch the gutters in the next heavy rain. Water should run to the outlets and away without spilling over, and if it doesn’t, raise it with whoever did the job.
Get the gutters cleared every year or more frequently near trees. The best time is typically after the leaves have dropped. Clean gutters can do their job.
Local roofs in Lymore
Lymore lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. 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. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For landlords with property near Lymington Town station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Lymore is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Lymore gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Lymore. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We work across SO41 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Lymore Valley, Lymore Lane and School Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Everton (1 mile north), Milford on Sea (1 mile south-west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Near you in Lymore
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Priestlands School and The Crown Public House. The closest station to Lymore is Lymington Town station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR.
What we are asked to look at in Lymore
Valley, parapet and box gutters are often lined with lead or a sheet material. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building, because there’s no outer edge for it to spill over. Lead linings can also be stolen.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Soffits marked by water
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What experience they bring
- When you will get the report
Roof by roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Some older roofs have a central valley running to the back and if it blocks, water can come indoors. We check it where it’s safe to see.
Box and secret gutters
Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. We look at the outlets, linings and overflows where safe.