Kent · London and the South East
Tonge Corner Gutter Survey
Know where you stand with the gutter before you decide what to do next. We carry out gutter surveys in Tonge Corner, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Soffits marked by water
Gutter survey in Tonge Corner: what you get
Leaves, moss and silt are the usual reasons gutters block. Homes close to trees fill their gutters faster, and moss washing off a tiled or slate roof adds to it. Our survey shows which gutters are blocked or standing full and where outlets or hoppers are choked and whether any overflows are doing their job. The photographs show you exactly what we found. It’s an easy job to put off, but they rarely get better. If you’ve noticed dripping or leaking gutter joints and valley or box gutters that overflow inside, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Tonge Corner are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
What you get is a clear record of the gutter on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Tonge Corner (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters can suffer at joints and where different metals meet. Any leaks or corrosion we spot go in the report.
Box and secret gutters
Box and secret gutters often cause leaks indoors. Outlets, linings and overflows are checked as far as access allows.
Towns and villages near Tonge Corner
Other services in Tonge Corner
Do you need a gutter survey in Tonge Corner?
Valley, parapet and box gutters are often lined with lead or a sheet material. When a lining splits or an outlet blocks, the water can come inside, because there’s no outer edge for it to spill over. Lead linings can also be stolen.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
- Gutters overflowing in heavy rain
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
Take a building like Lansdowne Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Before you book anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more frequently near trees
- Watch for green marks down the brickwork
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
Report times depend on the package you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. We email it to you as soon as it’s ready.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. They tend to get worse and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
We will typically ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Questions from Tonge Corner
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Tonge Corner, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Is my home in Tonge Corner listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What does a gutter survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
How do I arrange a gutter survey in Tonge Corner?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What a gutter survey looks like in Tonge Corner
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Tonge Corner, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Giles, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For landlords with property near Teynham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Tonge Corner is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in Tonge Corner, we can come and survey your property. Across Kent, we cover Tonge Corner and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of ME9 is within our area for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Tonge (1 mile north), Radfield (1 mile south), Murston (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile west) and Rodmersham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Minster (5 miles north).
What’s near Tonge Corner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sittingbourne Community College and Milton Creek Country Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 1.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (1.4 miles west) and Bayford Court (1.4 miles west).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Tonge Corner, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You let us know where you’ve seen overflows, drips or damp.
- The eaves gutters, downpipes and fascias are checked from ground level and windows.
- Valleys, parapets and box gutters are inspected where they can safely be seen.
- Where it is safe, we check the loft for signs of water.
- You receive a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.