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Stockland Green Gutter Survey
We carry out gutter surveys in Stockland Green and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Overflowing eaves gutters
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the gutter, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Asbestos testing of old gutters, downpipes or soffits
- The inside of buried drains
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fascias and soffits
- Eaves gutters
- Downpipes
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
How a gutter survey works in Stockland Green
Eaves gutters at the front of a building are easy to spot, but many are not. 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, from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe. Many leaks indoors start at a hidden gutter. We survey parapet and box gutters, fascias and soffits and valley gutters, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters overflowing in heavy rain and valley or box gutters that overflow inside.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Stockland Green (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Also in Stockland Green
What we look for on each type of roof
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Long metal gutter runs on larger buildings can hide blocked outlets so outlets get close attention.
Box and secret gutters
A secret gutter is tucked under the slates or tiles at an abutment or valley and is easy to overlook. The report records what could and couldn’t be seen.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Stockland Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- Where it’s safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Gutter surveys around Stockland Green
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’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Penshurst Place, about 2.5 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Stockland Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Royal Victoria Place, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Stockland Green is about 2 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. In Stockland Green, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Stockland Green Road and Etherington Hill. Close by, we survey roofs in Speldhurst (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile north), Southborough (1 mile east), Bullingstone (1 mile south-west) and Printstile (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Tonbridge (4 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (7 miles east) and Snodland (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Stockland Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Beehive Public House, Bennett Memorial Diocesan School and St Gregory's Catholic School, among other places. The closest station to Stockland Green is High Brooms station, about 2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Place (2 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Stockland Green include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
Common questions in Stockland Green
I let a flat near High Brooms station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Stockland Green is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
Will you look at parapet and box gutters as well?
Yes. These gutters frequently cause leaks indoors when they block, so they’re an important part of the survey. Some may only be partly visible, and the report says so.
How long will you be on site?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, depending on how many gutter runs and downpipes there are. We will give you an idea when you book.
Do you work in Stockland Green?
Yes, we do. Stockland Green is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check for spilling water in a downpour
- Leave gutter checks at height to someone equipped for it
- Check that downpipes are firmly fixed to the wall
- Look for new stains on ceilings below valleys after rain
After any work is done, watch the gutters in the next heavy rain. Rain should flow to the outlets and down the downpipes. If it doesn’t, tell whoever did the work.
Have your gutters cleared at least once a year, and more frequently if trees overhang the roof. The best time is usually after the leaves have dropped. Clear gutters can carry water away as they should.
What we are asked to look at in Stockland Green
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and rain washes it down into the gutters. Mixed with grit from the roof, it settles as silt that holds water in the gutter and gives plants somewhere to grow.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Joints that drip after rain
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Cracked or loose downpipes
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What insurance they carry
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What happens after the report arrives