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Gutter survey in Walter's Green, Kent
Gutter surveys in Walter's Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Blocked outlets and hoppers
- Leaking or loose downpipes
- Dripping or leaking gutter joints
Landlords, agents and block managers in Walter's Green
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Walter's Green
A gutter needs a steady fall towards its outlet to drain properly. Sagging brackets and slipped joints leave water standing and overflowing where the gutter dips. We look along each run for sags, gaps and leaking joints, along with the brackets and downpipe fixings. You get written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey fascias and soffits, outlets and hoppers and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about leaks at the gutter joints and hoppers and outlets full of debris.
Older buildings in small places like Walter's Green 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Walter's Green (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Around Walter's Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree which parts of the building you’re most worried about.
- We look along each run for debris, sagging and drips.
- Outlets, hoppers, downpipes and overflows are inspected.
- We check fascias, soffits and walls for water damage.
- You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
For a price for your roof in Walter's Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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What we’re asked to look at in Walter's Green
Many people get in touch after seeing water pour over a gutter in heavy rain. Others spot damp patches, ceiling stains or green marks on the walls. The survey helps pin down the source before more damage is done.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gutters packed with leaves or moss
- Downpipes that are split or coming away
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
If you let a flat or house near Ashurst Kent station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
Local roofs in Walter's Green
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Penshurst Place, about 2.1 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Walter's Green. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Fordcombe Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Walter's Green is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Walter's Green, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Kent. There is also a page for Crawley.
All of TN11 is covered for gutter surveys. If you’re just outside Walter's Green, we cover Fordcombe (1 mile south-east), Teasley Mead (1 mile south-west), Ashurst (1 mile south), Stone Cross (1 mile south-east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Landmarks near Walter's Green
We work in homes and buildings around Bottle House Inn and the streets around them. Walter's Green’s nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (2.8 miles north) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (4.3 miles east). Open spaces near Walter's Green include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Walter's Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ashurst Kent station?
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 Walter's Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey at weekends?
Yes. Surveys are carried out on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you tell me if my old gutters contain asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos testing. If rainwater goods or soffits look like they could contain asbestos, we note it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What does a gutter survey cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. For a price for your building, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Make sure downpipe clips are holding
- Include valley, parapet and box gutters when clearing
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more frequently near trees
- Look for green streaks or damp patches on walls
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can pass it to whoever you choose to do the work so they know what needs doing.
Look at the gutters from indoors or the ground when it pours. Water spilling over the edge or out of a joint is a sign that something needs attention before the walls suffer.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Parts of gutters that cannot be seen safely
- The inside of a downpipe along its whole length
- What’s behind fascias and inside walls
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Parapet and box gutters
- Outlets and hoppers
- Downpipes
- Fascias and soffits