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Gutter Survey in Snargate
An experienced roof surveyor for gutter surveys in Snargate. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Leaks at the gutter joints
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp walls are sometimes blamed on the wrong thing. When rainwater goods are the source, treating the wall alone will not solve it. A gutter survey helps rule the rainwater system in or out. Older and listed buildings around Snargate may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Snargate
- A photo-illustrated written report
- 98% of clients satisfied
- PI and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
How a gutter survey works in Snargate
Owners get in touch after seeing an overflow, finding damp or planning ahead for winter. Landlords and managing agents use the report to plan upkeep, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. The survey and report follow the same steps whatever the reason with photos and clear recommendations. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If you are worried about hoppers and outlets full of debris and overflowing eaves gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, on valley gutters, downpipes and eaves gutters alike.
Somewhere as small as Snargate, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the gutter, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Snargate (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Snargate
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Snargate
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. 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. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Appledore (Kent) station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Snargate is about 8 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out gutter surveys in Snargate for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Snargate is one of the places in Kent where we work for gutter surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of TN29 is covered for gutter surveys. If you need a gutter survey at a property on Short Lane and Snargate Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Snargate, we cover Brenzett (1 mile south-east), Ivychurch (2 miles east), Kenardington (3 miles north-west), Hamstreet (3 miles north) and Ruckinge (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Hythe (11 miles east), Hawkinge (15 miles north-east), Tenterden (7 miles north-west) and Cheriton (14 miles east).
What’s near Snargate
We work in homes and buildings around Red Lion pub and the streets around them. Snargate’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles south-east) and Romney 'castle' (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Snargate includes Orlestone Forest.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Snargate
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Snargate. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. For a village or hamlet like Snargate, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- We check the outlets, hoppers, downpipes and any overflows.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Signs you need a gutter survey in Snargate
Brackets can loosen, corrode or snap over the years. Wet leaves and silt add a lot of weight, and that weight pulls sections out of line. Once the fall is lost, water sits at the low point and spills over.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Water spilling over the gutter edge
- Hoppers and outlets full of debris
- Overflowing valley or parapet gutters
- Leaks at the gutter joints
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Dunstan, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
- Note any damp stains below the gutters
- Keep climbers away from the eaves
- Have gutters cleared at least once a year
Where the evidence points to drains below ground, the report says so, so a drain survey can be arranged. We also note anything else we spot on the roof while we’re there.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They collect leaves and silt just like eaves gutters but you cannot check them from the street, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
What affects the price in Snargate
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
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
These details help when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Snargate: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Snargate?
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.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Is there a good time of year to book a gutter survey?
Whenever suits you. If water is already spilling over, book sooner rather than later as overflowing water can damage walls.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No. We do not test for asbestos. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.