Kent · London and the South East
Finglesham Gutter Survey
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Finglesham, with photographs and a written report.
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Leaks at the gutter joints
What affects the price in Finglesham
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Finglesham
Some gutters are easy to see from the street, but many aren’t. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can overflow inside the building when they block. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see them using vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe. Many leaks indoors start at a hidden gutter. If you’ve noticed gutters overflowing in heavy rain and overflowing valley or parapet gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
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 often where weather gets in first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Finglesham (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Finglesham questions
Is Finglesham within the area you cover?
Yes. Finglesham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I let a flat near Sandwich station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long does a gutter survey take?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with commercial buildings nearer 3–4 hours.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
Report times depend on the package you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It is sent to you by email once it’s done.
Watch your gutters from the ground or a window during heavy rain. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before the walls suffer.
Finglesham homes and their roofs
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Finglesham, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Walmer Castle, about 3.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Finglesham. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. Landlords with a home close to Sandwich station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like Northbourne Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Finglesham is about 2 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Surveys in Finglesham work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Kent coverage includes Finglesham and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Every address in CT14 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Finglesham, we cover Marley (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile north-west), Northbourne (1 mile south) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Finglesham
Around Finglesham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sandwich Technology School, Betteshanger Park and The Crown Inn. For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, about 2.4 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Deal Museum (2.5 miles east) and Sandown Castle (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Finglesham include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters are common on commercial buildings and some homes. Their joints and outlets still need checking.
Fascias and soffits
Soffits and timber fascias suffer when gutters overflow. We check them along with the gutters.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Finglesham
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Why act early in Finglesham
It is easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone will not solve it. Checking the gutters first helps you spend in the right place. In a place like Finglesham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book us in Finglesham
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Older rural homes like those around Finglesham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.