Kent · London and the South East
Allington Gutter Survey
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Allington, with photos and a written report.
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Soffits marked by water
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
How a gutter survey works in Allington
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. When they block, leak or lose their fall, the water goes where it shouldn’t, often down the brickwork or into the building. We check the full rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are gutters full of debris and silt and leaks at the gutter joints, across parapet and box gutters, downpipes and fascias and soffits.
Around Allington, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Allington (ME16, ME20, ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Allington
Will you come out to Allington?
Yes, Allington is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can a landlord with a rental near Barming station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
What’s in the report?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the gutter, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Do you survey underground drains?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground down to where the downpipes reach the ground. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. A visit to Allington 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.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
For a price for gutter surveys in Allington, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Do you need a gutter survey in Allington?
Sometimes a gutter struggles with the area of roof draining into it. Added roof area from an extension can load an older gutter, and a heavy downpour shows up the problem.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Gutters full of debris and silt
Landlords with a home close to Barming station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
How we price gutter surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
What a gutter survey looks like in Allington
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Stoneacre, about 4.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Allington. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For businesses in and around places such as Fremlin Walk, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Homes near green spaces such as Whatman Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Allington is about 2 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings from Allington are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent.
Here we cover the ME16, ME20 and ME14 postcode area for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Wyatt Road, Beaver Road and Godwin Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Aylesford (1 mile north-west), Fant (1 mile south), Ditton (2 miles west), East Farleigh (2 miles south) and Kettle Corner (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Allington
We work in homes and buildings around St. Simon Stock Catholic School, Whatman Park and Malta Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Barming station, roughly 0.8 miles west. A little further out are Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Places near Allington
What else we do in Allington
Practical tips
Getting the most from a gutter survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
Where the evidence points to drains below ground, the report says so, so a drain survey can be arranged. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we are there.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back by someone who can do it safely. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.