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Gutter Survey in Speed Gate
A survey of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes in Speed Gate, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
About our gutter survey in Speed Gate
Eaves gutters at the front of a building are easy to spot but a good many gutters are tucked away. Valley, parapet, box and secret gutters can send water indoors when they overflow. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see them using vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe. Hidden gutters are a common source of leaks inside. If you’ve noticed gutters that have fallen out of line and joints that drip after rain, we can find out what’s behind it, on downpipes, eaves gutters and parapet and box gutters alike.
In a small place like Speed Gate, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Speed Gate (DA3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Speed Gate
Gutter brackets work loose or corrode with age. 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 after spotting one of these:
- Leaks at the gutter joints
- Soffits marked by water
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Valley or box gutters that overflow inside
If you let a flat or house near Longfield station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Older rural homes like those around Speed Gate can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, you let us know what you’ve seen, like overflows or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and vantage points.
- We check hidden gutters, such as valleys and parapets, where it’s safe to see them.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it is safe to get into.
- We send a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Speed Gate: your questions answered
Is my home in Speed Gate listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I let a flat near Longfield station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. Just call 07833 053749 or email us to arrange it.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, and longer for larger or complex roofs.
Local roofs in Speed Gate
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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. The wider area around Speed Gate has a long history of building, with Lullingstone Castle about 3.2 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you look after a building such as Longfield Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. In Speed Gate, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the DA3 postcode area for gutter surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Speed Gate: Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Speed Gate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rising Sun pub, among other places. The closest station to Speed Gate is Longfield station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s hidden inside a downpipe
- Pipes below ground level
- Rot or damp concealed behind fascias or inside walls
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Speed Gate
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Outlets and hoppers
- Valley gutters
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
What we look for on each type of roof
Box and secret gutters
A secret gutter is tucked under the slates or tiles at an abutment or valley, so they’re easy to forget. The report records what could and couldn’t be seen.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Some older roofs have a central valley running to the back, and a blockage there can overflow inside. We check it where it is safe to see.