Medway · London and the South East
Fenn Street Gutter Survey
Not sure what state the gutter is in? We carry out gutter surveys in Fenn Street and across Medway.
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters full of debris and silt
Landlords, agents and block managers in Fenn Street
Landlords, agents and building managers in Fenn Street and across Medway can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Gutter survey in Fenn Street: what you get
Gutters are typically fixed to fascia boards, so fascias and soffits are part of the survey. Long-term overflowing can soften and rot timber boards and mark the soffits underneath. Older buildings, from before 2000, can have asbestos cement soffits, gutters or downpipes. We don’t carry out asbestos testing, so we flag anything that might contain it for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check. We survey downpipes, fascias and soffits and parapet and box gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are valley or box gutters that overflow inside and sagging gutters and loose brackets.
Some older homes in villages like Fenn Street are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Fenn Street (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Fenn Street
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Fenn Street, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, 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. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like High Halstow Primary Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Fenn Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We carry out gutter surveys in Fenn Street for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Fenn Street is one of the places in Medway where we work. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Every address in ME3 is within our area for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Winterberry Avenue, Sharnal Street and Parbrook Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Sharnal Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-east) and Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Fenn Street
Around Fenn Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Hundred of Hoo Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 4.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south) and Upnor Castle (3.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Bishop Saltings.
Towns and villages near Fenn Street
What else we do in Fenn Street
Common roof problems in Fenn Street
Valley, parapet and box gutters are frequently lined with lead or a sheet material. When a lining splits or an outlet blocks, the water can come inside, because there is no outer edge for it to spill over. Lead is also a target for theft.
Common reasons to book include:
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
If you own a rental within reach of Gillingham (Kent) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Fenn Street questions
Is my home in Fenn Street listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Fenn Street?
Yes. Fenn Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
Why it is worth a survey now in Fenn Street
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Every downpour adds to the damage on the walls, the fascias and sometimes the rooms inside. A survey now tells you what needs doing and how urgent it is. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Fenn Street, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Fenn Street
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- An independent look at the roof
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the gutter as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In a hamlet or village like Fenn Street, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from ground level and from windows.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
To get a price for gutter surveys in Fenn Street, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.