Kent · London and the South East
St Michaels Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys across St Michaels, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small gutter faults rarely fix themselves. Each heavy rain puts more water where it shouldn’t be on the walls, the fascias and sometimes the rooms inside. A survey now tells you what needs doing and how urgent it is. Outbuildings and barns around St Michaels are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in St Michaels
- Visits on any day of the week
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- PI and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in St Michaels
People book a gutter survey when gutters overflow, when damp appears or before the wetter months. Landlords and managing agents use the report to plan upkeep, and some buyers want the rainwater system checked before exchange. Whoever books, we inspect and report in the same way with photos and clear recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends. If you’ve noticed gutters packed with leaves or moss and soffits marked by water, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like St Michaels may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- St Michaels (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around St Michaels 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 can’t see is noted.
- We start with what you’ve noticed, like damp or overflowing gutters.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- We check hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for staining, where it can be reached safely.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Common roof problems in St Michaels
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.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Rotten fascias or stained soffits
- Joints that drip after rain
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
Living close to Turners Field is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Gutter surveys around St Michaels
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around St Michaels has a long history of building, with Smallhythe Place about 3.3 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like St Michael's Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Michael, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
St Michaels is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in St Michaels, we can carry out gutter surveys at your property. Our Kent coverage includes St Michaels. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across TN30 for gutter surveys and the streets around it. We offer gutter surveys to properties on Ox Lane, Swain Road and Grange Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A28, St Michaels is simple for us to get to. We also cover London Beach (1 mile north), Tenterden (1 mile south), Broad Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Clapper Hill (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (14 miles north-west) and Park Wood (12 miles north-west).
What’s near St Michaels
We work in homes and buildings around Turners Field and Homewood School, among other places. Nearby you will also find Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles south) and Romden Castle (4.3 miles north).
What we look for on each type of roof
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic rainwater systems are common on homes of many ages. As the seals age, joints can start to drip, and brackets can sag under load.
Lead-lined valley and parapet gutters
Lead gutters need their linings, steps and outlets in good order as far as they can safely be seen. Missing lead is something we check for too.
Landlord and commercial surveys in St Michaels
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Nearby places to St Michaels
Also in St Michaels
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Common questions in St Michaels
Do you carry out roof surveys in St Michaels?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and St Michaels is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
How do I find out if my home in St Michaels is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can the survey be at a weekend?
Yes, we carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays as well as weekdays. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.