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Gutter survey in Congelow, Kent
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes across Congelow, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Congelow
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. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey eaves gutters, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters, and people most often book us about fascia boards damaged by overflowing water and leaves and moss blocking gutters.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Congelow (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Congelow
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
What a gutter survey looks like in Congelow
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Yalding station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Congelow is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out gutter surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Congelow and nearby. Congelow is one of the places in Kent we cover.
We survey roofs across the ME18 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Benover (1 mile south-east), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Congelow
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bull Public House, among other places. Congelow’s nearest station is Yalding station, roughly 1 mile north-west. Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (0.6 miles north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (4.3 miles north-east).
Towns and villages near Congelow
Other services in Congelow
Congelow: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Congelow is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can a landlord with a rental near Yalding station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you check valley and parapet gutters?
Yes, as far as they can safely be seen. We look from vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe, and by drone where it is applicable.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No, that’s a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so you can arrange that check.
Can a gutter survey explain damp on my walls?
The survey looks at whether rainwater is spilling onto the wall from overflows, leaking joints or loose downpipes. We cannot see inside walls, so we report on what’s visible.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
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. We will talk about access as you book.
Useful tips for Congelow property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year or more often near trees. The best time is usually after the leaves have dropped. Clean gutters can do their job.
How we price gutter surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Signs you need a gutter survey in Congelow
Falling leaves are the most common cause of blocked gutters. Every autumn, trees fill gutters with leaves, twigs and seeds, and they collect at the outlets. Once an outlet is choked, the gutter fills and overflows.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Soffits marked by water
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
The streets around a church such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long the report takes to arrive
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Older rural homes like those around Congelow can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.