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Gutter Survey in Throwley Forstal
Gutter surveys around Throwley Forstal, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Throwley Forstal
We look at the rainwater system above ground level: gutters, outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows. It isn’t a CCTV drain survey and we can’t see inside buried drains. Where water seems to be backing up from below ground, we will say so in the report, so you can get the drains checked separately. Problems above ground, from split hoppers to leaking downpipes, are photographed and noted. We survey downpipes, outlets and hoppers and parapet and box gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are fascia boards damaged by overflowing water and choked outlets or hopper heads.
Some older homes in villages like Throwley Forstal are 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
What you get is a clear record of the gutter on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Throwley Forstal (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Throwley Forstal
Landlords, agents and building managers in Throwley Forstal and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Checking the roof from ground level
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the gutter as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Throwley Forstal, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You tell us where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- We look at hidden gutters as far as safe access allows.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- A written report with photos and recommendations follows.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Blockages deep inside downpipes
- Hidden sections we can’t view safely
- Confirming asbestos in older rainwater goods
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Valley gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Eaves gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Fascias and soffits
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Throwley Forstal
About 1.1 miles north lies Belmont House and Gardens, a reminder of how long the area around Throwley Forstal has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Selling station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Throwley Forstal is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. If you’re in Throwley Forstal, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Gutter surveys in ME13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Throwley Forstal, we cover Throwley (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich (2 miles north-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles north-east) and The Valley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Near you in Throwley Forstal
The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 4.1 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3 miles north-west).
Questions from Throwley Forstal
Can a landlord with a rental near Selling station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Throwley Forstal?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you cover Throwley Forstal for gutter surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs in Throwley Forstal and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
How the survey changes by roof type
Cast iron gutters
Cast iron gutters and downpipes are found on many older buildings. Kept painted, they can last a long time but corrode once the paint wears off.
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Joints and fixings are the weak points on metal gutters. Any leaks or corrosion we spot go in the report.
Why get it checked now?
Our report is a dated record of what we found, which helps when you plan work or brief a contractor. Without one, it is guesswork from ground level. Around Throwley Forstal, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Gutter survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Throwley Forstal
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.