Kent · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Hollingbourne, Kent
We carry out gutter surveys in Hollingbourne and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Leaking or loose downpipes
About our gutter survey in Hollingbourne
Gutters have to slope gently towards the outlet to drain properly. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are cracked or loose downpipes and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, on downpipes, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters.
Somewhere as small as Hollingbourne, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
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
- Hollingbourne (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters are common on commercial buildings and some homes. Joints, outlets and fixings are the parts we focus on.
Why get it checked now?
When a valley or parapet gutter blocks, the water has nowhere safe to go. It can overflow into the building normally during the worst downpours. Having them checked before autumn and winter makes sense. In a place like Hollingbourne, 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.
For a price for your roof in Hollingbourne, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Surveys on any day of the week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Do you need a gutter survey in Hollingbourne?
Hidden gutters are often lined with lead or another sheet covering. When a lining splits or an outlet blocks, the water can come inside as there is nowhere harmless for it to go. Lead linings can also be stolen.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Gutters full of debris and silt
If you own a rental within reach of Hollingbourne station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How soon the report will arrive
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Hollingbourne, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Hollingbourne questions
Is my home in Hollingbourne listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Hollingbourne within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Will the survey check for asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so it can be checked before work starts.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Pipes below ground level
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
Places near Hollingbourne
What else we do in Hollingbourne
What a gutter survey looks like in Hollingbourne
About 1.3 miles south-west lies Leeds Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Hollingbourne has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are often 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church such as All Saints Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as Hollingbourne Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We visit Hollingbourne as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Across Kent, we cover Hollingbourne and the places around it.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for gutter surveys. We cover properties on Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill. We also cover the places around Hollingbourne: Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hollingbourne
Typical jobs here are in homes near Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House, among other places. The closest station to Hollingbourne is Hollingbourne station, about 0.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Hollingbourne includes Detling Hill.