Kent · London and the South East
Devil's Den Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across Devil's Den, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
Gutter survey in Devil's Den
Gutters have to slope gently towards the outlet to drain properly. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing 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 outlets and hoppers, valley gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters packed with leaves or moss and brackets that have dropped or snapped.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
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
- Devil's Den (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Devil's Den
Is Devil's Den within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Staplehurst station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What does a gutter survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Do you check valley and parapet gutters?
Yes, where it is safe to see them. We look from vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe and a drone where applicable.
What a gutter survey does not cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Gutters out of sight from every safe vantage point
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Gutter surveys around Devil's Den
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. 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. Historic houses like Stoneacre, about 4 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Devil's Den goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Devil's Den is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Devil's Den as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Devil's Den and the places around it.
Surveys in ME17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Farthing Green (1 mile south-east), Rabbit's Cross (1 mile west), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Devil's Den
The nearest railway station is Staplehurst station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (3 miles south-west).
Do you need a gutter survey in Devil's Den?
Sometimes a gutter struggles with the area of roof draining into it. Added roof area from an extension can load an older gutter and the weakness shows in a heavy downpour.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Leaking or loose downpipes
If you own a rental within reach of Staplehurst station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What exactly goes into their report
Towns and villages near Devil's Den
Also in Devil's Den
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In a small place like Devil's Den, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
We look at the lining, the joints and the outlets as far as they can be seen safely. Missing lead is something we check for too.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
On plastic systems, slipped joints are one of the most common faults. We record each one we can see.
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.