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Gutter survey in Southborough, Kent
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Southborough, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
About our gutter survey in Southborough
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 where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints and look at the brackets and downpipe clips. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Typical surveys look at fascia boards damaged by overflowing water and overflowing valley or parapet gutters, on downpipes, valley gutters and outlets and hoppers.
Around Southborough, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
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.
- Place
- Southborough (TN4, TN2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Southborough
Is my home in Southborough listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can a landlord with a rental near High Brooms station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Is a CCTV drain survey included?
No. We check above-ground rainwater only down to where the downpipes reach the ground. If a drain below ground looks like the cause, the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you test soffits or gutters for asbestos?
No, that is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. We point out materials on older buildings that could contain asbestos so you can arrange that check.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes, where it’s safe to see them. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it is safe and a drone where applicable.
Nearby places to Southborough
Other services in Southborough
What a gutter survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The inside of buried drains
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Whether a material contains asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
Why it’s worth a survey now in Southborough
Water spilling from a gutter runs down and soaks the wall below. Left for months, that can lead to damp inside, worn pointing and rotten timber. Finding the cause now typically keeps the fix smaller. Blocked gutters on homes around Southborough overflow and soak walls. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Gutter surveys in Southborough: local notes
The wider area around Southborough has a long history of building, with Penshurst Place about 3.5 miles west. 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. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Trees in and around Barnett's Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of High Brooms station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Southborough CofE Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Southborough is about 1 mile north of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We provide gutter surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Southborough. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Gutter surveys in TN4 and TN2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include London Road, Church Road and Norton Road, all of which we cover. Southborough sits on or near the A26, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Southborough include High Brooms (1 mile south-east), Stockland Green (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south) and Speldhurst (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (6 miles east).
Around Southborough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Barnett's Wood, St Gregory's Catholic School and Flying Dutchman pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is High Brooms station, about 1 mile south-east. Nearby you will also find Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Tonbridge Castle (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Southborough includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Southborough
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Prices for gutter surveys in Southborough
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the gutter as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Southborough, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First, we agree the areas to focus on.
- 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.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. We flag any that could be so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them before they’re disturbed.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Older plastic gutters can turn brittle and crack. We check the joints, brackets and falls.