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Gutter survey in Iden Green, Kent
Gutter surveys in Iden Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
Gutter surveys in Iden Green: local notes
With Great Dixter about 4.2 miles south, Iden Green sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Benenden Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Church of St George, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Iden Green is about 13 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Roofs in Iden Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the TN17 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Coldharbour Road, Chapel Lane and Iden Green Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Benenden (1 mile north), Four Throws (2 miles south-west), Pipsden (2 miles south-west), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Linkhill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles east) and Southborough (15 miles north-west).
Around Iden Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Woodcock Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Sissinghurst Castle (4 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.5 miles east).
How a gutter survey works in Iden Green
We survey gutters and rainwater systems in Iden Green and right across London and South East England. We inspect everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. A visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Afterwards, you get a written report with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed overflowing valley or parapet gutters and leaking or loose downpipes, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on valley gutters, outlets and hoppers and fascias and soffits alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Iden Green (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. In a small place like Iden Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, such as damp or overflowing gutters.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
It is easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. If a leaking gutter or downpipe is the source, other work on the wall will not stop it. A gutter survey helps rule the rainwater system in or out. Older and listed buildings around Iden Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Iden Green
- An independent look at the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
What we cannot see
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Pipes below ground level
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Iden Green
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
Your questions about gutter surveys in Iden Green
Is Iden Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Iden Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Iden Green 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’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
If anything in the report is not clear, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Watch your gutters from ground level or a window during heavy rain. Overflows and dripping joints are a sign to act before damage builds up.
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What affects the cost of gutter surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.