Kent · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Little Chart
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes around Little Chart, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Gutters full of debris and silt
- Cracked or loose downpipes
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the gutter, useful for planning maintenance.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Gutter survey in Little Chart
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use the report to plan upkeep, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way, with photos and written recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. If you are worried about valley or box gutters that overflow inside and sagging gutters and loose brackets, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Little Chart, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Little Chart (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Little Chart
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Charing station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Little Chart?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does a gutter survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you check valley and parapet gutters?
Yes, where it’s safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Do you survey underground drains?
No. We look at above-ground rainwater only down to where the downpipes reach the ground. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
Also near Little Chart
Also in Little Chart
Why get it checked now?
Going up a ladder to check your own gutters carries real risk. You can see drips and overflows from the ground, but valleys, parapets and box gutters are hard to see. Our survey covers everything that’s safely in view and records it with photos. In a place like Little Chart, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Make sure downpipe clips are holding
- Don’t climb a ladder to look in the gutters
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
How quickly the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s sent to you by email as soon as it’s ready.
Look at the gutters from indoors or the ground when it pours. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before the walls suffer.
Gutter surveys in Little Chart: local notes
Historic houses such as Godinton House, about 2.6 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Little Chart 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. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Charing station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Roofs in Little Chart get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Little Chart. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the TN27 postcode area for gutter surveys. Nearby, we also carry out gutter surveys in Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Around Little Chart
In Little Chart, that means homes and buildings near The Swan Inn And Former Stables, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. On timing, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a village or hamlet like Little Chart, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can be seen safely.
- Where the loft can be reached safely, we check it for staining or damp.
- You get a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
For a price for gutter surveys in Little Chart, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.