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Gutter survey in Eddington, Kent
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Eddington, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
How a gutter survey works in Eddington
Most blocked gutters are full of leaves, moss or silt. Homes close to trees fill their gutters faster, and moss washing off a tiled or slate roof adds to it. Our survey shows which gutters are blocked or standing full, which outlets and hoppers are choked and whether any overflows are doing their job. Photos show each problem clearly. Blocked gutters are easy to put off, but they rarely get better. If you’ve noticed soffits marked by water and overflowing eaves gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Eddington, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Eddington (CT6)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Eddington
I let a flat near Herne Bay station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Eddington?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos testing. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes, where it’s safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How do I book a survey in Eddington?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
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What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
What a gutter survey does not cover
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Look out for overflows when it pours
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. Clear gutters can carry water away as they should.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. A visit to a smaller place like Eddington is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- 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
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Local roofs in Eddington
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Eddington, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is 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.
Landlords with a home close to Herne Bay station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Martin, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Eddington is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. We survey roofs in Eddington and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Eddington and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CT6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Parkland Road, Cooper Drive and Sidney Grove, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Bullockstone (1 mile south-west), Herne (1 mile south-east), Greenhill (1 mile west), Hunters Forstal (1 mile east) and Herne Bay (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Around Eddington
We work in homes and buildings around Herne Bay Infant School, Queen's Head Public House and Curtis Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Herne Bay station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tankerton Castle (3.8 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles west). The countryside around Eddington includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What we are asked to look at in Eddington
Valley, parapet and box gutters are often lined with lead or a sheet material. Splits and blocked outlets in these gutters can send water straight into the building as there is nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead is also a target for theft.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Leaks at the gutter joints
Homes near green spaces like Curtis Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- Are they insured for the work?
Different roofs, different checks
Box and secret gutters
Secret gutters are hidden under the edge of the roof covering and is easy to overlook. We check what’s visible and note what is not.
Cast iron gutters
Cracks often open on the back of cast iron downpipes, so we check the wall behind for staining.