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Gutter survey in Old Romney, Kent
Gutter surveys across Old Romney, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Soffits marked by water
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
What affects the price in Old Romney
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Gutter survey in Old Romney
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet or water sits in them. When brackets sag or joints part, water pools, drips and spills over at the low points. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Typical surveys look at rotten fascias or stained soffits and joints that drip after rain, across fascias and soffits, downpipes and parapet and box gutters.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Old Romney (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Gutter surveys in Old Romney: local notes
Old Romney is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you look after a building like The Marsh Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Church of St Clement, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We carry out gutter surveys in Old Romney for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Every address in TN29 is covered for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Old Romney: Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Old Romney
For rail, the closest station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (within half a mile north-east). For a walk, there is Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Old Romney
Is the coastal weather around Old Romney hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Are hidden gutters like valleys and box gutters included?
Yes, as far as they can be seen safely. We use the ground, windows, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it’s applicable.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Old Romney?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you cover Old Romney?
Yes. We survey roofs in Old Romney and the rest of Kent. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
- Pipes below ground level
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Outlets and hoppers
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Box and secret gutters
A box gutter is built into the roof, often behind a parapet, so overflows can end up inside. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see them.
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. Any we think could be are flagged for a specialist asbestos surveyor to check.
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Old Romney, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are looked at from ground level and vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can safely be seen.
- We look in the loft space, where there’s safe access, for signs of water getting in.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
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What else we do in Old Romney
Do you need a gutter survey in Old Romney?
Overflowing gutters in a downpour are a common reason to book. Others spot damp patches, ceiling stains or green marks on the walls. The survey helps pin down the source before more damage is done.
Common reasons to book include:
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
For landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What insurance they carry
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What exactly goes into their report