Hampshire · London and the South East
Wyck Gutter Survey
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Wyck, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Soffits marked by water
Gutter survey in Wyck: what you get
This survey covers rainwater above ground, from the gutters down to where the downpipes meet the ground. It is not a CCTV drain survey and we cannot see inside buried drains. If the problem looks like a blocked or broken drain below ground, we’ll say so in the report, with a suggestion to book a separate drain survey. Problems above ground, from split hoppers to leaking downpipes, are photographed and noted. We are frequently asked to look into valley or box gutters that overflow inside and hoppers and outlets full of debris, on fascias and soffits, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters.
Some older homes in villages like Wyck 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Wyck (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The inside of buried drains
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wyck
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
Why act early in Wyck
When a valley or parapet gutter blocks, the water has nowhere safe to go. It can overflow into the building, often in the heaviest rain. Having them checked before autumn and winter makes sense. Outbuildings and barns around Wyck are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How we price gutter surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
For a price for gutter surveys in Wyck, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Wyck
Is my home in Wyck listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Wyck?
Yes, Wyck is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos testing. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wyck
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a hamlet or village like Wyck, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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 ground level.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wyck
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Binsted Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Alton station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Wyck is about 3 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. Wyck gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Wyck and the places around it. Guildford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: GU34. We also cover the places around Wyck: East Worldham (1 mile south-west), Neatham (1 mile north-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (3 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Wyck
Typical jobs here are in homes near Eggar's School. For rail, the closest station is Alton station, about 2.2 miles west. A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Barley Pound (5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Deadwater Valley and Holybourne Hill.
Towns and villages near Wyck
Also in Wyck
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Many older homes have lead-lined valley and parapet gutters. Splits and failed joints in the lead can let water straight in.
Box and secret gutters
A secret gutter is tucked under the slates or tiles at an abutment or valley, so they’re easy to forget. The report records what could and couldn’t be seen.