Hampshire · London and the South East
St Mary Bourne Gutter Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for gutter surveys in St Mary Bourne. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in St Mary Bourne
We survey gutters and rainwater systems in St Mary Bourne and right across London and South East England. We inspect everything we can see safely from ground level, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe. A visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows, with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed joints that drip after rain and choked outlets or hopper heads, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like St Mary Bourne, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- St Mary Bourne (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Box and secret gutters
Box and secret gutters often cause leaks indoors. Outlets, linings and overflows are checked as far as access allows.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Joints that have pulled apart are a common fault on plastic gutters. We record each one we can see.
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Prices for gutter surveys in St Mary Bourne
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
St Mary Bourne homes and their roofs
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. 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 Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building like St Mary Bourne Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
St Mary Bourne is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out gutter surveys for homes and businesses in St Mary Bourne. St Mary Bourne is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
All of SP11 is within our area for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Spring Hill Lane, Springhill and Bells Meadow and the roads around them. If you are just outside St Mary Bourne, we cover Binley (2 miles north), Wadwick (2 miles north-east), Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south), Cole Henley (3 miles east) and Whitchurch (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (13 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in St Mary Bourne
We work in homes and buildings around Coronation Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Mary Bourne include Sidown Hill and Anton Lakes.
Useful tips for St Mary Bourne property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Make sure downpipe clips are holding
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records to help plan maintenance. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Look at the gutters from indoors or the ground when it pours. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before damage builds up.
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The survey, step by step
The visit normally 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. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Older rural homes like those around St Mary Bourne can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A report with photographs and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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FAQs for St Mary Bourne
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Whitchurch (Hampshire) station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to St Mary Bourne?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.