Hampshire · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Worting, Hampshire
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across Worting, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Soffits marked by water
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
How the survey changes by roof type
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Long metal gutter runs on larger buildings can hide blocked outlets, so we check the outlets carefully.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
A London butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, and a blockage there can overflow inside. We check it where it is safe to see.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Worting
Most gutters hang from the fascia boards at the eaves, so we check the fascias and soffits too. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and mark the soffits underneath. On buildings from before 2000, some soffits and rainwater goods may be asbestos cement. We don’t test for asbestos, but we flag anything that could contain it. If you are worried about gutters overflowing in heavy rain and leaks at the gutter joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on valley gutters, outlets and hoppers and fascias and soffits alike.
In a smaller place like Worting, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
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
- Worting (RG22, RG23)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Worting
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlords and letting agents in Worting book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
What a gutter survey looks like in Worting
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With The Vyne about 3.7 miles north-east, Worting sits in an area with a long building history. 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, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Basingstoke station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as Chiltern Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Worting is about 2 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Worting is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Reading.
Surveys in RG22 and RG23 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Warham Road, Church Lane and Wayside Road and the roads around them. We also cover Buckskin (1 mile south-east), Winklebury (1 mile north-east), South Ham (1 mile east), Kempshott (1 mile south) and Newfound (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Fleet (13 miles east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (6 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Worting
In Worting, that means homes and buildings near The White Hart Inn, Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School and Coppice Spring School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, about 2.1 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Basing House (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
Worting questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Basingstoke station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Worting?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes, as far as they can safely be seen. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it is safe and a drone where it applies.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
Any time of year works. Booking before autumn and winter gives you time to plan, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
How long does a gutter survey take?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Towns and villages near Worting
Other services in Worting
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Worting
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In a smaller place like Worting, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Worting
Hidden gutters are frequently lined with lead or another sheet covering. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building as there’s nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead is also a target for theft.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Leaking or loose downpipes
If you live in an older home near Church of St Thomas A Becket, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How soon the report will arrive