Kent · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Lenham, Kent
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Lenham. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Leaks at the gutter joints
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the gutter as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Lenham, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
For a price for gutter surveys in Lenham, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Gutter survey in Lenham: what you get
We carry out gutter surveys in Lenham as part of our cover across London and South East England. We inspect everything we can see safely from ground level, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe. Time on site typically takes about one to two 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 fascias and soffits, outlets and hoppers and valley gutters, and people most frequently book us about hoppers and outlets full of debris and dripping or leaking gutter joints.
Around Lenham, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Lenham (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a gutter survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Gutters out of sight from every safe vantage point
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Outlets and hoppers
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in Lenham book surveys as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the gutter, useful for planning maintenance.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
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Questions from Lenham
Can a landlord with a rental near Lenham station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Lenham?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
What does the report include?
A photo-illustrated written report, covering the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How do I book a survey in Lenham?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
How long does a gutter survey take?
For a house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Get the gutters cleaned out every year
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
Once work is carried out, keep an eye on the gutters in the next downpour. Water should run to the outlets and away without spilling over, and if it does not, raise it with whoever did the job.
Get trees and climbers near the eaves trimmed back by someone who can do it safely. Less debris means fewer blocked outlets.
Gutter surveys around Lenham
About 3.6 miles west lies Leeds Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Lenham has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often 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 frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you let a flat or house near Lenham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Trees in and around Kiln Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We provide gutter surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Lenham and nearby. Lenham is one of the places in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for gutter surveys. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road. We also cover Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Around Lenham
In Lenham, that means homes and buildings near Kiln Wood, The Red Lion pub and The Lenham School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Lenham itself: Lenham station. A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Different roofs, different checks
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Many homes have plastic gutters and downpipes. As the seals age, joints can start to drip, and brackets can sag under load.
Box and secret gutters
Secret gutters are hidden under the edge of the roof covering and is easy to overlook. We look at what’s visible and note what is not.