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Gutter Survey in Blean
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Blean, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Overflowing eaves gutters
About our gutter survey in Blean
We look at the rainwater system above ground level: gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows. It’s not a CCTV drain survey, so we cannot see inside underground pipes. Where water seems to be backing up from below ground, we will 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. If you’ve noticed downpipes that are split or coming away and overflowing valley or parapet gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, on valley gutters, eaves gutters and fascias and soffits alike.
Somewhere as small as Blean, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. 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 is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Blean (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Gutters out of sight from every safe viewpoint
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What affects the price in Blean
To price your survey, we look at:
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To get a price for gutter surveys in Blean, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Do you need a gutter survey in Blean?
Most gutter joints rely on seals or sealant that wear out. Plastic gutters move with heat and cold, and in time their joints can drip. On cast iron, joints can rust and open up once the paint has worn away.
Problems we come across often include:
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Soffits marked by water
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
Anyone responsible for a site like Blean Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Gutter surveys in Blean: local notes
Blean is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For landlords with property near Canterbury West station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Trees in and around Tyler Hill Meadow shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. In Blean, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
Gutter surveys in CT2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane. Blean is on the A290, which makes it simple to reach. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Blean
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Archbishop's School, Tyler Hill Meadow and St Edmund's School and the streets around them. Blean’s nearest station is Canterbury West station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Blean
Is Blean within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Blean, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so you can arrange that check.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes. These gutters frequently cause leaks indoors when they block so we pay close attention to them. Parts of them may not be visible, and the report says so.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Blean, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, like damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and windows.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.