Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Sherfield English
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes around Sherfield English, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
About our gutter survey in Sherfield English
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork can often be traced to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, as far as can be seen safely. If the evidence points elsewhere, such as a flashing or the roof covering, we’ll say so, with a suggested next step. If you are worried about water backing up from a hidden gutter and hoppers and outlets full of debris, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Sherfield English 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. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Sherfield English (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Check from the ground or a window, not a ladder
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Make sure downpipe clips are holding
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records to help plan maintenance. The photographs help when you explain the work to others.
Get the gutters cleared every year, and more often if trees overhang the roof. Late autumn, after the leaves have fallen, is a sensible time. Clean gutters can do their job.
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What else we do in Sherfield English
What affects the price in Sherfield English
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Overflowing water soaks the walls under the gutter. Left for months, that can lead to damp inside, worn pointing and rotten timber. Spotting the problem early tends to mean a simpler fix. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Sherfield English, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent view of the roof
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Sherfield English can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- We check hidden gutters, like valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- You get a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Questions from Sherfield English
Will you come out to Sherfield English?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No. We check above-ground rainwater only, from the gutters to the bottom of the downpipes. Where a below-ground drain seems to be the problem, we’ll tell you.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. We point out materials on older buildings that could contain asbestos so it can be checked before work starts.
How do I book a survey in Sherfield English?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sherfield English
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Gutter surveys around Sherfield English
About 2.2 miles south-west lies Landford Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Sherfield English has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, 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. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Leonard are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Sherfield English is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Sherfield English, we can come and survey your property. Sherfield English is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
All of SO51 is covered for gutter surveys. We cover properties on Graemar Lane, Eastwood and Melchet View. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Carter's Clay (2 miles north-east), Lockerley (2 miles north-east), Awbridge (2 miles east), Dunbridge (3 miles north-east) and Kimbridge (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Sherfield English
For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (5 miles east). For a walk, there is Copythorne Common.