Kent · London and the South East
Northfleet Green Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys in Northfleet Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Joints that drip after rain
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
About our gutter survey in Northfleet Green
Most blocked gutters are full of leaves, moss or silt. Buildings near trees collect more and moss from the roof slopes makes it worse. Our survey shows which gutters are blocked or standing full, which outlets and hoppers are choked and whether any overflows are doing their job. The photographs show you exactly what we found. Blocked gutters are easy to put off but it rarely improves. We survey parapet and box gutters, fascias and soffits and eaves gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are downpipes that are split or coming away and gutters overflowing in heavy rain.
In a village or hamlet like Northfleet Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- Northfleet Green (DA13, DA11)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Northfleet Green
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Northfleet Green, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Nicholas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Ebbsfleet International station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you run a business near Bluewater, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Northfleet Green is about 1 mile south of Northfleet, in Kent. Northfleet Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Northfleet Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for gutter surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the DA13 and DA11 postcode area for gutter surveys. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Downs Road and New Barn Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Southfleet (1 mile west), Painters Ash (1 mile north), Istead Rise (1 mile south-east), Hook Green (1 mile west) and Springhead (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Swanley (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (10 miles south).
Near you in Northfleet Green
We work in homes and buildings around Black Lion pub, Northfleet School for Girls and Saint George's Church of England School. For rail, the closest station is Ebbsfleet International station, about 2 miles north. Nearby you will also find Gravesham Museum (2.3 miles north-east) and Bluewater (3.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Sawyers Lake.
Prices for gutter surveys in Northfleet Green
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Northfleet Green questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Northfleet Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Ebbsfleet International station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor. On buildings from before 2000, we flag materials that could contain it so you can arrange that check.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Places near Northfleet Green
What else we do in Northfleet Green
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Watch the gutters during heavy rain
For let and shared buildings, the report can go on file to help plan maintenance. Photos make it easier to explain the work to owners, tenants or contractors.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. They tend to get worse, and the water they spill can damage walls and timber.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Rural addresses near Northfleet Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
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 send us an email.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Fascias and soffits
Most gutters are fixed to the fascia, so rot in the boards can loosen the whole run. Damaged or stained boards are recorded.
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron tends to fail at the joints and fixings. Cracks, rust and leaks are recorded as far as we can see them.