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Gutter survey in Sandown, Isle of Wight
Gutter surveys in Sandown from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
What affects the price in Sandown
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Gutter survey in Sandown
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from the walls. If they clog, drip or sag, the water ends up somewhere it shouldn’t and that usually means the walls or the inside of the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a report with photos. We survey parapet and box gutters, outlets and hoppers and fascias and soffits, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters packed with leaves or moss and cracked or loose downpipes.
Houses in smaller places like Sandown can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Sandown (PO36, PO37)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Sandown questions
How do I find out if my home in Sandown is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Sandown station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
What’s in the survey report?
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.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No. We do not test for asbestos. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Do you cover Sandown for gutter surveys?
Yes. Sandown is part of the area we cover.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. A visit to a smaller place like Sandown is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Keep pets in another room
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
What a gutter survey looks like in Sandown
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Sandown, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Thatch survives on some older Isle of Wight buildings, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Morton Manor, about 1.5 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sandown. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. For landlords with property near Sandown station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like The Bay Church of England School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Sandown is about 10 miles south of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. Bookings from Sandown are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Sandown is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover for gutter surveys. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO36 and PO37 is within our area for gutter surveys. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Nunwell Street and Park Rise, and we cover them all. Being close to the A3055 and A3056, Sandown is easy for us to reach for gutter surveys. We also cover the places around Sandown: Lake (1 mile south-west), Yaverland (1 mile north-east), Adgestone (1 mile north), Alverstone (1 mile north-west) and Morton (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south-west), East Cowes (9 miles north-west) and Oakfield (5 miles north). Being one of the Isle of Wight’s larger places, Sandown has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landmarks near Sandown
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old Comical pub, Sandown Bay Academy and Broadlea Primary School and the streets around them. Sandown has its own railway station: Sandown station. Nearby you will also find National Poo Museum (less than half a mile south) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sandown include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Why act early in Sandown
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. On a bungalow or cottage around Sandown, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Useful tips for Sandown property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Check downpipe clips are holding
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
If anything in the report isn’t 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. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before damage builds up.