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Weddington Gutter Survey
Gutter surveys in Weddington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Leaves and moss blocking gutters
- Fascia boards damaged by overflowing water
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Height and safe access
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
For a price for gutter surveys in Weddington, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Gutter surveys for homes and businesses in Weddington
Gutters carry rain off the roof and away from the walls. If they clog, drip or sag, the water ends up somewhere it shouldn’t and that typically means the walls or the inside of the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, from eaves gutters and valleys to outlets, hoppers and downpipes. The findings go into a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed downpipes that are split or coming away and hoppers and outlets full of debris, we can find out what’s behind it, on parapet and box gutters, valley gutters and fascias and soffits alike.
Somewhere as small as Weddington, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Weddington (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Weddington
Gutter surveys in Weddington: local notes
Weddington lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Goodnestone Park, about 3.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Weddington. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Sandwich station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Weddington is about 7 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Weddington, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Kent coverage includes Weddington and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for gutter surveys: CT3. We also cover the places around Weddington: Cop Street (1 mile north), Ash (1 mile south-west), Guilton (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile south) and Durlock (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Around Weddington
We work in homes and buildings around The Chequer Inn and the streets around them. Weddington’s nearest station is Sandwich station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find White Mill (1.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Weddington often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We ask about overflows, damp or leaks you’ve noticed.
- Gutters, downpipes, fascias and soffits are inspected from safe vantage points.
- Valley, parapet and box gutters are inspected as far as they can safely be seen.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Useful tips for Weddington property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Have overhanging branches cut back
- Do not leave hidden gutters out of a clear-out
- Check from ground level or a window, not a ladder
- Look out for overflows when it pours
You receive a written report with photos and clear written recommendations. Share it with a contractor of your choice so they can see exactly what’s needed.
Don’t forget valley, parapet and box gutters. They block in the same way as the gutters you can see but they’re much harder to spot, so ask for them to be included when gutters are cleared.
Signs you need a gutter survey in Weddington
Moss grows on many tiled and slate roofs, and rain washes it down into the gutters. With grit from the coverings, it forms a thick sludge that holds water in the gutter and lets weeds take root.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Cracked or loose downpipes
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Brackets that have dropped or snapped
If you look after a building like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the survey will not cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is added on top
Weddington questions
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Weddington?
It can do. Within about 5 miles of the sea, as Weddington is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
I let a flat near Sandwich station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with commercial buildings nearer 3–4 hours.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Weddington
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.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the gutter, with photographs.
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.