Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Sandy Balls, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the gutter at your property in Sandy Balls, with photos and a written report.
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Leaking or loose downpipes
About our gutter survey in Sandy Balls
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason, with photos and written recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you’ve noticed water backing up from a hidden gutter and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Sandy Balls, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Sandy Balls (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Sandy Balls
With Breamore House about 2.9 miles north, Sandy Balls sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Sandy Balls is in Hampshire. Anywhere in Sandy Balls, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Gutter surveys in SP6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer gutter surveys to properties on The Pines, River Road and Larch Row. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Godshill (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Stuckton (1 mile south-west) and Frogham (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
What’s near Sandy Balls
We work in homes and buildings around The Fighting Cocks pub, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.3 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Sandy Balls includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the gutter as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In a small place like Sandy Balls, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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 be seen safely.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Sandy Balls book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the gutter, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Other services in Sandy Balls
Common roof problems in Sandy Balls
Sometimes a gutter struggles with the area of roof draining into it. Added roof area from an extension can load an older gutter, and a heavy downpour shows up the problem.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Take an older house close to St Giles: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What insurance they carry
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
How we price gutter surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Questions from Sandy Balls
Will you come out to Sandy Balls?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Sandy Balls is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No, that’s a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. We point out materials on older buildings that could contain asbestos so you can arrange that check.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Will you check if gutters are causing damp inside?
We check whether rainwater from the gutters is reaching the wall, through overflows, drips or damaged downpipes. We cannot see inside walls, so we report on what’s visible.
Will you walk on the 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.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Pipes below ground level
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Sandy Balls
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits