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Boughton under Blean Gutter Survey
Need a gutter survey in Boughton under Blean? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
Common questions in Boughton under Blean
Will you come out to Boughton under Blean?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is the coastal weather around Boughton under Blean hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We do not 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.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Boughton under Blean?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
There is no wrong time. If you’ve already seen a gutter overflowing, it is best not to wait as overflowing water can damage walls.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Gutter survey in Boughton under Blean
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, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. If you’re worried about joints that drip after rain and soffits marked by water, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Boughton under Blean may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Boughton under Blean (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dripping joint or sagging bracket won’t get better on its own. Each heavy rain puts more water where it shouldn’t be on the walls, the fascias and sometimes the rooms inside. Getting it surveyed now shows what needs attention first. Around Boughton under Blean, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Boughton under Blean
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the gutter as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Cottages and farmhouses around Boughton under Blean often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Boughton under Blean and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
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Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Fascias and soffits
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Boughton under Blean
Boughton under Blean lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take an older house close to St Barnabas: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Selling station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Boughton under Blean is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Boughton under Blean can all book gutter surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Boughton under Blean is one of the places in Kent we cover.
Surveys in ME13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include London Road, The Street and The Crescent, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Hickmans Green (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (1 mile south), Dunkirk (1 mile east), Oversland (1 mile south) and South Street (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Boughton under Blean
Around Boughton under Blean, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Queens Head pub. The closest station to Boughton under Blean is Selling station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.2 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records to help plan maintenance. The photos help when you explain the work to others.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. They tend to get worse and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
What we’re asked to look at in Boughton under Blean
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and rain washes it down into the gutters. With grit from the coverings, it forms a thick sludge that slows the flow and gives plants somewhere to grow.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
If you look after a building such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which limits apply to the survey