Kent · London and the South East
Gutter survey in Well Street, Kent
Gutter surveys across Well Street, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Sagging gutters and loose brackets
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Soffits marked by water
Gutter survey in Well Street: what you get
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, often down the brickwork or into the building. Our survey looks at the whole rainwater system above ground, including gutters, valleys, outlets, hoppers and downpipes. You get a photo-illustrated written report. If you’ve noticed brackets that have dropped or snapped and fascia boards damaged by overflowing water, we can find out what’s behind it, on fascias and soffits, parapet and box gutters and eaves gutters alike.
Somewhere as small as Well Street, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Well Street (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Underground drains, which need a CCTV drain survey
- Damage hidden inside walls or behind boards
- Parts of gutters that can’t be seen safely
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Outlets and hoppers
- Parapet and box gutters
- Eaves gutters
- Valley gutters
- Fascias and soffits
- Downpipes
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Book gutter clearing once a year, more often near trees
- Watch ceilings under valley gutters for fresh marks
- Check from the ground or a window, not a ladder
- Have overhanging branches cut back
Questions about the report are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation.
Get small faults like a dripping joint or loose downpipe sorted quickly. Left alone, they usually grow and spilled water harms brickwork and woodwork.
Your questions about gutter surveys in Well Street
Can a landlord with a rental near East Malling station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Will you come out to Well Street?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
What’s the price of a gutter survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and how easy the gutters are to see. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is a Saturday or Sunday visit possible?
Yes, weekend visits are possible as well as weekdays. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for most homes, and longer where there are parapet, valley or box gutters to follow. Cottages and farmhouses around Well Street often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- Fascias, soffits and the walls below are looked at for signs of overflow.
- Findings are photographed and set out in a written report.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
To get a price for gutter surveys in Well Street, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Why act early in Well Street
A dripping joint or sagging bracket will not get better on its own. Every downpour adds to the damage, on walls, timber and sometimes inside. A survey now tells you what needs doing and how urgent it is. For older village homes like those around Well Street, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: 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 book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys seven days a week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Well Street
What else we do in Well Street
Prices for gutter surveys in Well Street
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
We will usually ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Gutter surveys around Well Street
Old Soar Manor, about 4.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Well Street. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St James, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like The Malling School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live near a park like Manor Park Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Well Street is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. In Well Street, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Well Street.
All of ME19 is within our area for gutter surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in East Malling (1 mile north), West Malling (1 mile north-west), Kings Hill (1 mile south-west), Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Red Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
What’s near Well Street
In Well Street, that means homes and buildings near St James the Great Academy, The Rising Sun pub and Manor Park Country Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is East Malling station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (3.5 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Roof by roof
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Metal gutters are common on commercial buildings and some homes. Joints, outlets and fixings are the parts we focus on.
Fascias and soffits
On buildings from before 2000, soffits may be asbestos cement. We flag any that could be so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them before they’re disturbed.