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Gutter survey in Sandway, Kent
Get a clear view of the gutter at a property in Sandway. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Gutter survey in Sandway: what you get
Eaves gutters at the front of a building are easy to spot, but many aren’t. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We look at them as far as they can safely be seen using vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe. Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. If you’re worried about water backing up from a hidden gutter and water spilling over the gutter edge, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Sandway, 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. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Sandway (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Sandway
About 3.3 miles north-west lies Leeds Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Sandway has been built on. 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. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Platts Heath Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Lenham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Trees in and around Kiln Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Sandway is about 8 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Surveys in Sandway work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our Kent coverage includes Sandway. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the ME17 postcode area for gutter surveys. Whether your property is on Headcorn Road, Sandway Road and Old Ham Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Platt's Heath (1 mile south-west), Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south), Marley (1 mile north-west) and Harrietsham (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Sandway
We work in homes and buildings around Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and Wishful Thinker pub, among other places. Sandway’s nearest station is Lenham station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (2.1 miles south).
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Sandway often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- Each gutter run is checked for blockages, sags and leaking joints.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Nearby places to Sandway
Other services in Sandway
How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
Rust at joints and brackets is the usual weak point on cast iron. We note corrosion, cracks and leaking joints as far as we can see them.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters are common on commercial buildings and some homes. Joints, outlets and fixings are the parts we focus on.
Useful tips for Sandway property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Look out for overflows when it pours
- Check the loft with care after heavy rain
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Have overhanging branches cut back
Questions about the report are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Have overhanging branches and climbing plants cut back from the roof by someone who can do it safely. Fewer leaves in the gutters means fewer blockages.
FAQs for Sandway
I let a flat near Lenham station. Can you check the roof?
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.
How do I find out if my home in Sandway is listed?
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 will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
How do I book a survey in Sandway?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Could my damp wall be caused by the gutters?
Overflowing gutters often lead to damp walls, and the survey looks for that. If the cause looks like something else, the report says so as far as we can tell from what’s visible.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- The inside of buried drains
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Sandway
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Valley gutters
Leave it or get it looked at?
A written report gives you a dated record of the gutters’ condition, which helps when you plan work or brief a contractor. Without it, you are relying on what can be seen from the pavement. Outbuildings and barns around Sandway are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why us?
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable