Kent · London and the South East
Gutter Survey in Longfield
Gutter surveys in Longfield from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Soffits marked by water
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
What a gutter survey looks like in Longfield
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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 4 miles east lies Cobham College, a reminder of how long the area around Longfield has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Longfield station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Trees in and around Rectory Meadow shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you live in an older home near Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Longfield is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Longfield, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Longfield is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for gutter surveys. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
All of DA3 is covered for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Station Road, Main Road and Ightham Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for gutter surveys include Hartley (1 mile south), New Barn (1 mile east), Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), New Ash Green (2 miles south) and Nash Street (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Longfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Railway Tavern, Hartley Primary Academy and Rectory Meadow and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Longfield itself: Longfield station. Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (3.4 miles north). Not far away are Sawyers Lake.
How a gutter survey works in Longfield
Leaves, moss and silt are the usual reasons gutters block. Homes close to trees fill their gutters faster, and moss washing off a tiled or slate roof adds to it. We note where gutters are clogged or holding water, which outlets and hoppers are choked and whether overflows are working. The photos show you exactly what we found. Blocked gutters are easy to put off, but they rarely get better. We survey eaves gutters, valley gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gutters that have fallen out of line and gutters overflowing in heavy rain.
In a village or hamlet like Longfield, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Longfield (DA3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Hidden sections we cannot view safely
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Longfield
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. Somewhere like Longfield needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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.
Longfield questions
How do I find out if my home in Longfield is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Longfield station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Longfield?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How much is a gutter survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes. These gutters frequently cause leaks indoors when they block, so they’re an important part of the survey. Parts of them may not be visible, and we’ll note that in the report.
How we price gutter surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Useful tips for Longfield property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
- Get trees that overhang the gutters trimmed
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Look for downpipes coming loose
If we think the problem lies underground, we’ll say so, so you can arrange a drain survey. Anything else we notice on the roof, as far as we can see it, is noted too.
Hidden gutters need clearing too. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but you cannot check them from the street, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
Towns and villages near Longfield
What else we do in Longfield
Why get it checked now?
It’s easy to put damp down to the wrong cause. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone will not solve it. Checking the gutters first helps you spend in the right place. Older cottages and farmhouses around Longfield can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance