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Gutter Survey in Guston
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Guston, with photographs and a written report.
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
About our gutter survey in Guston
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance and buyers sometimes want the gutters looked at before they exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason, with photos and written recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. If you’re worried about gutters packed with leaves or moss and blocked outlets and hoppers, we can find out what’s behind it, on eaves gutters, valley gutters and outlets and hoppers alike.
Somewhere as small as Guston, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Guston (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Guston homes and their roofs
Guston lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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.
Take a building like Duke of York's Royal Military School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Martin of Tours, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Guston is about 2 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Guston is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Guston and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Gutter surveys in CT15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Chance Meadow and The Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in East Langdon (1 mile north-east), Church Whitfield (1 mile north-west), West Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (2 miles north-east) and Charlton-in-Dover (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north), Deal (5 miles north-east) and Hythe (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Guston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Connaught Park, St Edmund's Catholic School and Swingate Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Guston is Martin Mill station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Castle (1.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Dover Western Heights.
What this survey cannot tell you
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Pipes below ground level
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- Gutters out of sight from every safe vantage point
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
Signs you need a gutter survey in Guston
Plenty of tiled and slate roofs carry moss, and heavy rain washes clumps of it into the gutters. With grit from the coverings, it forms a thick sludge that holds water in the gutter and gives plants somewhere to grow.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
If you let a flat or house near Martin Mill station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will the report include photos?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
The survey, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Guston frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- A photo-illustrated written report and recommendations follows.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Some older roofs have a central valley running to the back and if it blocks, water can come indoors. It’s inspected as far as safe access allows.
Fascias and soffits
Fascias carry the gutters, so a rotten fascia can let the gutter drop. Damaged or stained boards are recorded.
Questions from Guston
Is my home in Guston listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is the coastal weather around Guston hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes, we carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays as well as weekdays. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to arrange it.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
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.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when booking.
Do you work in Guston?
Yes, we do. We carry out gutter surveys in Guston, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
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Also in Guston
Useful tips for Guston property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Do not climb a ladder to look in the gutters
Where the evidence points to drains below ground, the report says so, so you can arrange a drain survey. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we’re there.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back using someone with the right kit. Less debris means fewer blocked outlets.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.