Kent · London and the South East
Leeds Gutter Survey
Not sure what state the gutter is in? You can book a gutter survey in Leeds and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Ask for valleys and parapet gutters to be cleared too
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
- Check from the ground or a window, not a ladder
Landlords and managing agents can keep the report with the building’s records and use it to plan upkeep. The photos help when you explain the work to others.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Leeds
We check the rainwater system above ground level: gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows. It is not a CCTV drain survey and we can’t see inside buried drains. Where water seems to be backing up from below ground, the report will say so, with a suggestion to book a separate drain survey. Anything we find above ground, like a split hopper or a leaking downpipe, is photographed and recorded. If you’ve noticed gutters full of debris and silt and blocked outlets and hoppers, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Leeds, many roofs stand in the open, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Leeds (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Leeds
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hollingbourne station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Leeds?
Yes, Leeds is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
What does a gutter survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
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.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes, we carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays as well as weekdays. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us to arrange it.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Somewhere as small as Leeds, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- We walk round the building and check the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The loft space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A report with photographs and recommendations follows.
How to prepare
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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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.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Leeds homes and their roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Leeds Castle, about 1 mile east, show how far back building in the area around Leeds goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Hollingbourne station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to St Nicholas's Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Leeds is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Leeds, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in ME17 is within our area for gutter surveys. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Brogden Crescent, Forge Lane and Gloriette Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Leeds include Ashbank (1 mile north-east), Broomfield (1 mile east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chartway Street (2 miles south) and Kingswood (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Leeds
We work in homes and buildings around The George Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1 mile east) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Leeds include Detling Hill.
What affects the price in Leeds
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What else we do in Leeds
What a gutter survey does not cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Hidden sections we cannot view safely
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.