Kent · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Kempe's Corner, Kent
We take a careful look at the gutter at your property in Kempe's Corner, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Leaking or loose downpipes
About our gutter survey in Kempe's Corner
We carry out gutter surveys in Kempe's Corner as part of our cover across London and South East England. We inspect everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. Time on site normally takes roughly 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. We survey valley gutters, fascias and soffits and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are joints that drip after rain and sagging gutters and loose brackets.
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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
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.
- Location
- Kempe's Corner (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file to help plan maintenance. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but you can’t check them from the street, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Kempe's Corner
Is Kempe's Corner within the area you cover?
Yes. Kempe's Corner is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Wye station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
How do I book a survey in Kempe's Corner?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Kempe's Corner
Historic houses such as Godinton House, about 3.8 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Kempe's Corner goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you live near a park such as Conningbrook Lakes Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you look after a building such as Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For businesses in and around places such as County Square, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in Kempe's Corner, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Kempe's Corner is one of the places in Kent we cover. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Gutter surveys in TN25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Harville Road and Canterbury Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Kempe's Corner include Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Around Kempe's Corner
In Kempe's Corner, that means homes and buildings near Wye School, The Tickled Trout pub and Wye School. The closest station to Kempe's Corner is Wye station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Kempe's Corner includes Hatch Park.
How we price gutter surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Towns and villages near Kempe's Corner
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Kempe's Corner and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Cottages and farmhouses around Kempe's Corner frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- We look in the roof space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Arrange a survey
For a price for gutter surveys in Kempe's Corner, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
What we cannot see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- Pipes below ground level
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Kempe's Corner
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes