Kent · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Little Chart Forstal, Kent
A careful look at the gutter at your property in Little Chart Forstal, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
Little Chart Forstal: your questions answered
Is my home in Little Chart Forstal listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Charing station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
How long will you be on site?
It usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange the visit.
Do you work in Little Chart Forstal?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Little Chart Forstal included.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
The survey looks at whether rainwater is spilling onto the wall from overflows, leaking joints or loose downpipes. We cannot see inside walls, so the report covers what can be seen.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Little Chart Forstal
Damp on walls, water marks under a valley or streaks down the brickwork can frequently be traced to the gutters. We check whether gutters, outlets or downpipes are the likely source, from what can be seen safely. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so, with a suggested next step. We survey downpipes, eaves gutters and valley gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are leaves and moss blocking gutters and leaking or loose downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Little Chart Forstal, 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 often 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Little Chart Forstal (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Little Chart Forstal
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead gutters need their linings, steps and outlets in good order where it is safe to see them. Missing lead is something we check for too.
Cast iron gutters
Cracks often open on the back of cast iron downpipes, so we look closely at the walls around them.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Check from the ground or a window, not a ladder
Where the evidence points to drains below ground, the report says so, so you can arrange a drain survey. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we are there.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but you can’t check them from the street, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
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When to book a survey in Little Chart Forstal
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and rain washes it down into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that holds water in the gutter and gives plants somewhere to grow.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
For landlords with property near Charing station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What experience they bring
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Gutter surveys in Little Chart Forstal: local notes
Historic houses such as Godinton House, about 2.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Little Chart Forstal goes. 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For businesses in and around places such as County Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. The streets around a church such as St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Little Chart Forstal is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Little Chart Forstal and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Little Chart Forstal. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area for gutter surveys. We also cover the places around Little Chart Forstal: Little Chart (1 mile west), Pluckley (2 miles west), Fir Toll (2 miles west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Little Chart Forstal
In Little Chart Forstal, that means homes and buildings near The Swan Inn And Former Stables, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
For a price for gutter surveys in Little Chart Forstal, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Around Little Chart Forstal, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.