Kent · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Donkey Street
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Donkey Street, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
What a gutter survey looks like in Donkey Street
Donkey Street lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. With Westenhanger Castle about 3.2 miles north, the area around Donkey Street has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. If you let a flat or house near Westenhanger station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Donkey Street is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether the building in Donkey Street is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We work across TN29 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Donkey Street: Dymchurch (1 mile south), West Hythe (2 miles north-east), Lympne (2 miles north-east), Palmarsh (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Donkey Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Shepherd And Crook Public House, among other places. Donkey Street’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Hythe Museum (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Donkey Street include Tolsford Hill.
Gutter survey in Donkey Street
Gutters carry rain off the roof and 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. We check the full rainwater system above ground, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. We survey parapet and box gutters, downpipes and fascias and soffits, and people most often book us about joints that drip after rain and gutters packed with leaves or moss.
In a village or hamlet like Donkey Street, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Donkey Street (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting 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 applicable.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes between one and two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Somewhere as small as Donkey Street, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by hearing about any drips, overflows or damp patches.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from the ground and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
When a valley or parapet gutter blocks, the water has nowhere safe to go. It can back up into the roof space and the rooms below usually during the worst downpours. It’s worth having these gutters looked at before the wetter months. For older village homes like those around Donkey Street, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Every finding written up with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys seven days a week
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Donkey Street
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Westenhanger station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Is Donkey Street within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Donkey Street?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Have overhanging branches cut back
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file and use it to plan upkeep. The photographs help when you explain the work to others.
Deal with drips, sags and loose downpipes early. They tend to get worse and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
Places near Donkey Street
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What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey 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
What helps most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
For a price for gutter surveys in Donkey Street, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What we cannot see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 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
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters