Kent · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Chartway Street, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for gutter surveys in Chartway Street. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Soffits marked by water
About our gutter survey in Chartway Street
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use the report to plan upkeep and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way, with photos and written recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you’ve noticed joints that drip after rain and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Chartway Street, older cottages and farmhouses often 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Where we can’t see part of the gutter, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Chartway Street (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What made you get in touch
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Look for downpipes coming loose
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records to help plan maintenance. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but you can’t check them from the street, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
Chartway Street questions
Is my home in Chartway Street listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Chartway Street?
Yes. Chartway Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you survey underground drains?
No, we do not carry out CCTV drain surveys. We check gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows and note any sign that the drains need checking.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with commercial buildings nearer 3–4 hours.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. In a hamlet or village like Chartway Street, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree which parts of the building you are most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Chartway Street
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the gutter, useful for planning maintenance.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Why get it checked now?
Water spilling from a gutter runs down and soaks the wall below. Left for months, that can lead to damp inside, worn pointing and rotten timber. Finding the cause now typically keeps the fix smaller. Outbuildings and barns around Chartway Street are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Over 20 years’ experience
See our cost guide or our case studies.
What a gutter survey looks like in Chartway Street
Historic houses like Leeds Castle, about 2 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Chartway Street goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. 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.
If you look after a building such as Kingswood Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Harrietsham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Chartway Street is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Chartway Street and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Chartway Street is one of the places in Kent we cover.
Every address in ME17 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Chartway Street and Workhouse Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Chartway Street, we cover Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles north-east), Leeds (2 miles north) and Ashbank (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Chartway Street
Chartway Street’s nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sutton Valence Castle (1 mile south-west) and KIMS hospital (5.1 miles north-west).