Kent · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Hemsted
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes for Hemsted, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Joints that drip after rain
Gutter survey in Hemsted
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use it to plan maintenance, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason, with photos and written recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you’re worried about gutters full of debris and silt and water spilling over the gutter edge, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on downpipes, parapet and box gutters and outlets and hoppers alike.
Somewhere as small as Hemsted, homes are often 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. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Hemsted (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Overflowing water soaks the walls under the gutter. Given time, it can cause damp patches, damaged pointing and rot in nearby timber. Spotting the problem early tends to mean a simpler fix. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hemsted, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Hemsted
- Surveys seven days a week
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Hemsted, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, like damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
For a price for gutter surveys in Hemsted, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Roof by roof
Box and secret gutters
Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. We look at the outlets, linings and overflows where safe.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
On plastic systems, slipped joints are one of the most common faults. The report notes every one we spot.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Hemsted
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hemsted?
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.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Hemsted, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Is Hemsted in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Hemsted and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are 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.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hemsted
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Hemsted homes and their roofs
Hemsted is within about 5 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building like Stowting Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. With Westenhanger Castle about 3.1 miles south, the area around Hemsted has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hemsted can all book gutter surveys. Hemsted is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Canterbury is in our area too.
Every address in CT18 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Hemsted: Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Hemsted
The closest station to Hemsted is Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
If we think the problem lies underground, we’ll say so, so you can arrange a drain survey. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we are there.
Have overhanging branches and climbing plants cut back from the roof using someone with the right kit. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.