Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Ventnor
Find out the condition of the gutter at your property in Ventnor from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
What we are asked to look at in Ventnor
A good many tiled and slate roofs carry moss, and rain washes it down into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that holds water in the gutter and lets weeds take root.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Gutters full of debris and silt
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Catherine's School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
What to check before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
About our gutter survey in Ventnor
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t and that normally means the walls or the inside of the building. We check the full rainwater system above ground, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a written report with photos. We survey fascias and soffits, downpipes and eaves gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are water spilling over the gutter edge and dripping or leaking gutter joints.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Ventnor drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Ventnor (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Ventnor
What else we do in Ventnor
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. A visit to Ventnor is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ventnor
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Ventnor, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. About 2.6 miles north-east lies Rylstone Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Ventnor has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For landlords with property near Shanklin station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. The streets around a church such as St Catherine's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide gutter surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Ventnor and the surrounding area. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Ventnor. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: PO38. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street. Ventnor sits on or near the A3055 and B3327. We also cover the places around Ventnor: Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Ventnor has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. Remote addresses need a little more planning, so let us know where you are when booking.
What’s near Ventnor
We work in homes and buildings around St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy and The Blenheim pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 3 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Ventnor include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Look for downpipes coming loose
Report times depend on the package you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We email it to you once it’s done.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year, and more often if trees overhang the roof. The best time is usually after the leaves have dropped. Clear gutters can carry water away as they should.
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
FAQs for Ventnor
Do you cover smaller places like Ventnor?
Yes, Ventnor is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Ventnor, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
What does a gutter survey cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. For a price for your building, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Hidden sections we cannot view safely
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
What affects the price in Ventnor
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.