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Gutter survey in Peel Common, Hampshire
Gutter surveys around Peel Common, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Peel Common
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet to drain properly. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing where the gutter dips. We check the line of each run as far as we can see it, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Typical surveys look at blocked outlets and hoppers and soffits marked by water, across outlets and hoppers, parapet and box gutters and valley gutters.
Some older homes in villages like Peel Common are 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Peel Common (PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Water spilling from a gutter runs down and soaks the wall below. Left for months, that can lead to damp inside, worn pointing and rotten timber. Finding the cause now typically keeps the fix smaller. Older and listed buildings around Peel Common may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A written report with photos
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Useful tips for Peel Common property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Look for downpipes coming loose
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
After any work is done, watch the gutters in the next heavy rain. Rain should flow to the outlets and down the downpipes, and if it does not, raise it with whoever did the job.
Do not forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. In a hamlet or village like Peel Common, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it is safe to see them.
- We look in the roof space, where there is safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What affects the cost of gutter surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
For a price for gutter surveys in Peel Common, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Peel Common
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Peel Common. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Local roofs in Peel Common
Peel Common is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there is 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. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For businesses in and around places such as Fareham Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For an older house near a landmark like Peel Common Mission Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Peel Common Junior School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Peel Common is about 2 miles south of Fareham, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Peel Common, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the PO14 postcode area for gutter surveys. We cover properties on Woodcote Lane and Newgate Lane and the roads around them. We also cover Crofton (1 mile west), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Elson (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Peel Common
In Peel Common, that means homes and buildings near Bridgemary School and Baycroft School. The nearest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 2 miles north. A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (2.1 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Peel Common include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
Questions from Peel Common
Will you come out to Peel Common?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Peel Common, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Peel Common is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No. We do not test for asbestos. Where gutters, downpipes or soffits could be asbestos cement, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
Different roofs, different checks
Cast iron gutters
Rust at joints and brackets is the usual weak point on cast iron. Cracks, rust and leaks are recorded where they can be seen.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Joints and fixings are the weak points on metal gutters. Any leaks or corrosion we spot go in the report.