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Gutter survey in Caring, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the gutter before you spend money on it. Gutter surveys in Caring, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
Gutter survey in Caring: what you get
Your gutters take the rain from the roof and lead it away from the walls. If they clog, drip or sag, the water ends up somewhere it shouldn’t, often down the brickwork or into the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are leaking or loose downpipes and water backing up from a hidden gutter, across eaves gutters, valley gutters and fascias and soffits.
In a village or hamlet like Caring, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Caring (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Caring
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 where the paint has failed.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Mall Maidstone, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the survey will not cover
- When you’ll get the report
- Will the report include photos?
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How we price gutter surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Caring questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Caring?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Bearsted station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How much is a gutter survey?
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Does the season matter for a gutter survey?
You can book at any time of year. Before the wetter months gives you time to plan any work, and a wet spell can show where gutters overflow.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Do you cover Caring?
Yes. We carry out gutter surveys in Caring, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Different roofs, different checks
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron tends to fail at the joints and fixings. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints where they can be seen.
Box and secret gutters
Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. Outlets, linings and overflows are checked as far as access allows.
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Somewhere like Caring needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the gutter, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
Local roofs in Caring
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses such as Stoneacre, about 0.7 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Caring goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Bearsted station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to St Nicholas's Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out gutter surveys in Caring for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Kent coverage includes Caring.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for gutter surveys. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Caring Lane and Caring Road. We also cover the places around Caring: Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
What’s near Caring
In Caring, that means homes and buildings near The Orchard Spot Public House. The nearest railway station is Bearsted station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Caring. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.