Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Selborne
An experienced roof surveyor for gutter surveys in Selborne. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Gutter survey in Selborne
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork often trace back to the gutters. Our gutter survey helps show whether the rainwater system is the cause, as far as can be seen safely. If the evidence points elsewhere, like a flashing or the roof covering, we will say so, with a suggested next step. Typical surveys look at gutters full of debris and silt and blocked outlets and hoppers, across outlets and hoppers, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters.
In a village or hamlet like Selborne, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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 is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Selborne (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Do not climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file and use it to plan upkeep. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Have overhanging branches and climbing plants cut back from the roof using someone with the right kit. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.
Common roof problems in Selborne
Many gutter joints depend on rubber seals or sealant that age. Plastic sections expand and contract with the weather so their joints can start to leak. On cast iron, joints can rust and open up once the paint has worn away.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their track record with similar roofs
Common questions in Selborne
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Alton station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Selborne within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, where it is safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to arrange a day.
Do you survey underground drains?
No, we don’t carry out CCTV drain surveys. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and flags signs of a drain problem.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so you can arrange that check.
Gutter surveys around Selborne
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of Alton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like Selborne Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Selborne, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Hampshire, we cover Selborne and the places around it. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Gutter surveys in GU34 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road. Other places close to Selborne include Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Near you in Selborne
Around Selborne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Jubilee Tap and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Selborne include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Why get it checked now?
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Each heavy rain puts more water where it shouldn’t be, on walls, timber and sometimes inside. Getting it surveyed now shows what needs attention first. Older cottages and farmhouses around Selborne can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
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How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Selborne often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.