Kent · London and the South East
Brattle Gutter Survey
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes around Brattle, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Joints that drip after rain
Useful tips for Brattle property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file to help plan maintenance. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Look at the gutters from indoors or the ground when it pours. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before damage builds up.
Gutter survey in Brattle: what you get
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet to drain properly. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over at the low points. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. Recommendations are written down and prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey fascias and soffits, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters, and people most often book us about soffits marked by water and overflowing eaves gutters.
In a small place like Brattle, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Brattle (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a gutter survey looks like in Brattle
About 4.1 miles south-west lies Smallhythe Place, a reminder of how long the area around Brattle has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Take an older house close to Parish Church of All Saints: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you own a rental within reach of Appledore (Kent) station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Brattle is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. In Brattle, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Kent, we cover Brattle and the places around it. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN26 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Front Road, Lower Road and Appledore Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Woodchurch (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (2 miles south) and Reading Street (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Brattle
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stonebridge Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.1 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (1 mile north-west). For a walk, there is Orlestone Forest.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Different roofs, different checks
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Aluminium and other metal gutters are used on many newer and commercial buildings. Joints, outlets and fixings are the parts we focus on.
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. We flag any that could be for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Brattle often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To get a price for gutter surveys in Brattle, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brattle
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.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
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FAQs for Brattle
Can a landlord with a rental near Appledore (Kent) station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brattle?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
There is no wrong time. If water is already spilling over, book sooner rather than later as overflowing water can damage walls.
Is Brattle in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Brattle.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
Prices for gutter surveys in Brattle
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.