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Gutter survey in Hernhill, Kent
Know where you stand with the gutter before you spend money on it. We carry out gutter surveys in Hernhill.
- Joints that drip after rain
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
Gutter survey in Hernhill
Gutters have to slope gently towards the outlet to drain properly. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over at the low points. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. Recommendations are written down and prioritised by urgency where relevant. We’re often asked to look into gutters packed with leaves or moss and brackets that have dropped or snapped, across parapet and box gutters, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters.
In a village or hamlet like Hernhill, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Hernhill (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Hernhill
Do you cover smaller places like Hernhill?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Hernhill, take more of a battering?
It can do. Hernhill is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, as far as they can safely be seen. We look from vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe, and by drone where it’s applicable.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
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Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Look for downpipes coming loose
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. It is sent to you by email as soon as it is ready.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. Left alone, they typically grow and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the gutter as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Hernhill, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- The loft space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Why act early in Hernhill
Water spilling from a gutter runs down and soaks the wall below. Given time, it can cause damp patches, damaged pointing and rot in nearby timber. Finding the cause now normally keeps the fix smaller. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hernhill can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- A written report with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Hernhill homes and their roofs
Hernhill is within about 3 miles of the coast, 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. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s 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.
Living close to Mount Ephraim Gardens is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you let a flat or house near Selling station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building such as Hernhill Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Hernhill is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Hernhill, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Hernhill. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Gutter surveys in ME13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Hernhill include Slutshole (1 mile south-west), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Culmers (1 mile north-west) and Goodnestone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Hernhill
Around Hernhill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens. The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (4.5 miles south) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Hernhill includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hernhill
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.