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Gutter survey in Hickmans Green, Kent
We take a careful look at the gutter at your property in Hickmans Green, with photographs and a written report.
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Gutter survey in Hickmans Green
This survey covers rainwater above ground: gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows. It is not a CCTV drain survey, so we can’t see inside underground pipes. Where water seems to be backing up from below ground, we will say so in the report, with a suggestion to book a separate drain survey. Anything we find above ground, such as a split hopper or a leaking downpipe, is photographed and recorded. If you’re worried about dripping or leaking gutter joints and water backing up from a hidden gutter, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
If any part of the gutter couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Hickmans Green (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Hickmans Green questions
How do I find out if my home in Hickmans Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I let a flat near Selling station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I book a survey in Hickmans Green?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
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. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, tell us when you book.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No. Our gutter survey covers rainwater above ground, from the gutters to the bottom of the downpipes. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
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What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the gutter, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Parapet and box gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Fascias and soffits
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a village or hamlet like Hickmans Green, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Gutter surveys around Hickmans Green
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Hickmans Green, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. 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. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live near a park such as Mount Ephraim Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you let a flat or house near Selling station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Surveys in Hickmans Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
Surveys in ME13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Hickmans Green: Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Hickmans Green
We work in homes and buildings around Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Queens Head pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). Open spaces near Hickmans Green include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How the survey changes by roof type
Aluminium and other metal gutters
On big buildings, one blocked outlet can affect a long run so outlets get close attention.
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron gutters and downpipes are found on many older buildings. They last well when painted but corrode once the paint wears off.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photos.
Prices for gutter surveys in Hickmans Green
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.